Delivering positive social outcomes
Social inequality – such as through income, race and gender – poses a systemic risk to society and the wider economy. COVID-19 has put a spotlight on social inequality, which will lead to an acceleration of regulatory action and increased awareness from consumers. However, we believe companies that are changing their business models and practices to deal with social and regulatory change should see beneficial performance.
Our Sustainable Transition Fund range targets opportunities linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that support and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Through the Social Transition Global Equity Fund, we invest in and engage with companies that are driving fundamental changes toward a more socially just and equitable society and economy. We take a unique and innovative approach to address the needs of investors seeking two objectives:
Our approach
Social inequality requires systemic change. We go beyond a simple solutions approach and aim to maximise our potential to deliver capital growth and impact objectives. We try to avoid significant harm by excluding companies that do not meet minimum social principles, invest in companies that meet key social needs, and invest in and engage with transition-oriented companies managing their impact on society to drive further positive change.
The social transition
Recognising that being a good corporate citizen is the right thing to do and pays off is something investors and the financial community need to think harder about, argue Vaidehee Sachdev and Matt Kirby.
Social Transition Global Equity strategy
Aviva Investors Social Transition Global Equity Fund
This strategy aims to deliver long-term capital growth by investing in companies globally that either provide solutions to social inequality or transitioning their business models to manage their social impact, while avoiding those that do not meet minimum social criteria.
Key risks
For further information on the risks and risk profiles of our funds, please refer to the relevant KIID and Prospectus.
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Climate change views
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La dégradation de la nature pourrait-elle représenter une menace importante pour la stabilité financière et des entreprises ? Alors que le changement climatique s’accélère, que les océans s’acidifient, que la déforestation et l’érosion des sols se poursuivent et que des espèces s’éteignent, cette question importante se pose pour les investisseurs et les organismes de réglementation financière du monde entier.
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Les gouvernements ont du mal à passer des mots aux actes sur la question du changement climatique. Les investisseurs peuvent donc veiller à ce que le secteur privé fasse sa part en incitant les entreprises à adopter des objectifs basés sur des données scientifiques, affirme Rick Stathers.
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