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Per se professional clients (regulated firms, large companies, pension funds, public authorities) Elective professional clients: individuals or firms that opt‑in and meet both knowledge/experience and financial criteria.

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The content is not intended for access or use by any person or entity in a country or jurisdiction where such access or use would be unlawful, or where it would impose a legal obligation on the Firm to undertake any filing, registration, or reporting.

All investments risk the loss of capital. The value of investments may go down as well as up and, for products designed to return income, the distributions can also go down or up and you may not receive back the full value of your initial investment. No guarantee or representation is made that the funds will achieve their investment objective. The material on this site does not constitute legal, tax, or advice on investments. If you are unsure about whether a fund meets your requirements, then you should seek professional financial advice before investing. This information is not directed at any US person or any person in the US and the information does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell shares or units in any Stonehage Fleming fund to any US person or to any person in the US.

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Our Approach to ESG

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

Approach

The approach is active, research-focused, and committed to a long-term culture, incorporating RepRisk’s independent ESG risk analysis and Glass Lewis governance and stewardship.

APPLICATION

The approach involves assessing management and sustainable growth, continuously monitoring ESG information and ratings, and actively voting on all GBI holdings.

OUTCOME

The approach aims to make better portfolio management decisions, support the sustainability of performance, and is backed by the official Morningstar Sustainability Rating.

Our investment philosophy is focused on sustainable growth. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factor analysis has therefore always been ingrained in our research approach and position monitoring process. ESG issues form a key assessment of the quality and culture of management of the businesses we consider and the investment team believe that companies not actively addressing their ESG risks are less likely to generate future sustainable growth. Therefore, ESG factors are included in the 15 tests we apply to consider the overall quality of a business.

We subscribe to independent data providers such as RepRisk for critical information that is used to support decision making and to conduct on-going real-time monitoring of our holdings for environmental and social controversies. We also use independent research from Glass Lewis to assess our companies’ governance quality and to support our voting decisions. We actively vote on all holdings and disclose full details of our voting actions.

The Fund has been awarded ‘Low Carbon’ status by Morningstar and we monitor the greenhouse gas emissions of the Fund’s holdings over time. Businesses held within the Fund are also monitored for their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and other global ESG objectives and accords.

Stonehage Fleming Investment Management UK is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and the Financial Reporting Council’s UK Stewardship Code. The UNPRI is an international global network for asset owners, investment managers and service providers who are committed to the inclusion of ESG considerations in their investment decision making. The UK Stewardship Code is a set of guiding principles obliging us to engage with our investee companies in the best interests of our clients and in a sustainable manner for the benefit to society and the environment.

Core Documents

Voting & Engagement Record 2024 Reports and Financial Statements: Sustainability Disclosure Stonehage Fleming Stewardship Report 2024

Our Accreditations