Investments

As shareholders, we can choose to help companies to improve the management of their environmental, social and governance risks. We believe that clearly informing the companies we invest in about what we expect of their ESG performance is the best way to help them improve.

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In the Stars funds, we proactively select high-quality ESG* companies rather than negatively screening out poor ESG industries. We do this through a combination of ESG analysis, company dialogues, thematic research, engagement and field trips.

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Investing in resource efficiency is a vital part of shifting to a more sustainable society. Companies that use their talent and innovation to make a positive difference can generate attractive returns.

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Active ownership is the main way we communicate with the companies we invest in. We exercise our right to influence these companies by attending or voting at their annual general meetings. When we want to improve a company’s management of its ESG risks we start an engagement process with the company. 

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Excluding a company from our fund portfolio is always the last resort. However, Nordea Asset Management never invests in companies that manufacture biological and chemical weapons, anti-personnel mines, cluster bombs and/or nuclear weapons as we in no way consider this to a good investment either for investors or society at large.

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