Sustainable, Responsible, and Impact Investing
ESG Investing Solutions
Natixis Investment Managers is committed to helping clients align their investments with the UN-backed Principles of Responsible Investing to generate alpha, mitigate risk, and maximize returns. It’s a commitment fueled by the diverse expertise of our affiliated investment managers with capabilities comprising a broad range of asset classes, vehicles, and strategies. We work with investors throughout every region of the world to meet the needs of our clients.
Globally, more than 92% of our assets are managed by affiliates that are signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).6
Globally, more than 92% of our assets are managed by affiliates that are signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).6
The demand for ESG is growing
In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, both professional and individual investors are showing a clear preference for ESG investments.
6 in 10
institutional investors believe there is alpha to be found in sustainable investments
7 in 10
individual investors worldwide would like their investments to do social good
Nearly 2/3
of institutional investors believe ESG will become an industry standard within five years
In response to this need, ESG investing is growing and becoming more mainstream. And this growth creates tremendous opportunity.
TopESG Capabilities
We offer a comprehensive suite of ESG capabilities to meet a variety of sustainable investment needs.
ESG Solutions
Natixis manages a diverse spectrum of ESG investing solutions spanning a broad range of asset classes and vehicles to meet the multi-asset portfolio needs of clients.
Learn about ESG that makes a difference
To learn how responsible investing at Natixis Investment Managers can help you uncover opportunities and mitigate risks, contact your representative.
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2 A measure of the difference between a portfolio's actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of systematic market risk. A positive alpha indicates outperformance and negative alpha indicates underperformance relative to the portfolio's level of systematic risk.
3 Natixis Investment Managers, Global Survey of Institutional Investors conducted by CoreData Research in September and October 2017. Survey included 500 institutional investors in 30 countries.
4 Natixis Investment Managers, Global Survey of Individual Investors conducted by CoreData Research, February-March 2017. Survey included 8,300 investors from 26 countries.
5 Natixis Investment Managers, Survey of Defined Contribution Plan Participants compiled by CoreData Research, August 2016. Survey included 951 US respondents.
6 Affiliated investment management firms that are signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI signatory firms demonstrate a commitment to adopt and implement the PRI, where consistent with fiduciary responsibilities. Affiliated firms that are PRI signatories oversee $839.9B / €765.6B / £677B (or 92 percent) of Natixis Investment Managers assets as of March 31, 2020. The PRI were developed by an international group of institutional investors with the support of the United Nations Secretary General. They are voluntary and aspirational, offering a menu of possible actions for incorporating environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues.
Sustainable investing focuses on investments in companies that relate to certain sustainable development themes and demonstrate adherence to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices; therefore the universe of investments may be limited and investors may not be able to take advantage of the same opportunities or market trends as investors that do not use such criteria. This could have a negative impact on an investor's overall performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor.
The ability of an active investment to achieve its objectives will depend on the effectiveness of the investment manager.
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. Investment risk exists with equity, fixed-income, and alternative investments. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
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Mirova U.S. LLC provides financial product advice and services to Australian wholesale clients as an Authorised Representative (No. 001277502) of Natixis Investment Managers Australia Pty Limited (ABN 60 088 786 289 and AFS Licence 246830).
MV Credit Partners LLP provides financial product advice and services to Australian wholesale clients as an Authorised Representative (No. 001273704) of Natixis Investment Managers Australia Pty Limited (ABN 60 088 786 289 and AFS Licence 246830).