Responsible investing

We believe in the importance of investing responsibly. Recognising the influence companies can have on the world around them, we aim to be aware of their actions and intentions when making our investment decisions. 

Understanding the growing interest from clients wanting to ensure their investments are being used to deliver good for society (or at least do no harm), we want to make a difference over the longer term by investing in managers that follow a responsible investment process. This ethos is implemented by integrating ESG (environmental, social and governance) due diligence in our investment process.
 

How do we approach responsible investing?

As a multi-manager, we invest in a broad range of funds, rather than investing directly in companies. Therefore our approach involves making sure the funds we select for our fund of funds products are implementing ESG considerations as part of their investment criteria.

By using our influence as a big investor, we can help to direct investment flows into funds we believe are following ESG principles, and engage with the managers of those we think are falling short. A key part of our approach is to make sure that our funds can be successful for clients, whilst also having principles that reflect ESG integration.

As part of this, we have set goals on responsible investing which include:

• Ensuring the fund managers we select are implementing ESG considerations as part of their investment criteria.
• Making available investment options that meet the varying desires of our customers in the areas of Sustainability and Responsible Investing be that ESG integrated or sustainable options.
• Establishing appropriate governance to monitor processes and actions around Responsible Investing as a firm.

Architas E.P.I.C Global Equity Opportunities Fund

The Architas E.P.I.C Global Equity Opportunities Fund allows investors to make empowering and prosperous investment choices (E.P.I.C), utilising our multi-manager expertise to bring together what we believe to be the best fund managers available into one product for individuals to invest in. The fund gives investors access to three major themes centred around digital transformation, health & wealth and sustainable planet.