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ESG Investing Solutions

As highly active managers, Natixis Investment Managers is committed to ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles. Through the expertise of our affiliated managers, we have more than 30 years of experience in responsible investing. The majority of our managers integrate ESG factors into their investment process. Globally, more than 90% of our assets are managed by affiliates that are signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment.1

We offer a range of strategies centered on the belief that ESG factors can play a meaningful role in uncovering opportunities, identifying potential risks, and generating competitive returns for investors.

Growing Investor Interest in Sustainable Investing

Survey data gathered over the past several years documents increasing interest in responsible investment solutions on the part of professional and individual investors.

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6 in 10 investment professionals 
agree there is alpha to be found in sustainable investments2

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7 in 10 individual investors world wide
would like their investments to do social good3

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Nearly two-thirds of institutional investors
believe ESG will become a standard practice within the next five years4

Implementing ESG Strategies

There are a number of ways to implement responsible investing strategies. Diversifying across strategies may help manage investment risk and increase opportunities for return. Natixis Investment Managers offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities to meet a variety of sustainable investment needs.

ESGIcon ESG Integration ESGIcon Screening ESGIcon Active Ownership ESGIcon Impact Thematics
ESG INTEGRATION 
Incorporates ESG factors into fundamental analysis to pursue alpha and mitigate risk		 POSITIVE/NEGATIVE SCREENING 
Screening securities on ESG or values-based criteria		 ACTIVE OWNERSHIP
ESG issues are incorporated into our ownership policies and practices		 IMPACT/THEMATIC
Investment selection guided by ESG themes and positive impact

Sustainable Investment Solutions


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1 As of March 31, 2020. AUM, as reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets, assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of non-regulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers. 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.

2 Natixis Investment Managers, Global Survey of Financial Professionals conducted by CoreData Research in March 2018. Survey included 2,775 financial professionals in 16 countries.

3 Natixis Investment Managers, Global Survey of Individual Investors conducted by CoreData Research in August 2018. Survey included 9,100 investors from 25 countries.

4 Natixis Investment Managers, Global Survey of Institutional Investors conducted by CoreData Research in September and October 2018. Survey included 500 institutional investors in 28 countries.

All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss.

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.

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