Laura Kaliszewski, Global Head of Client Sustainable Investing, explains why sustainable investing is important to Natixis IM and what we bring to the table.
Our approach to sustainable investing
Moving the world to a more sustainable future is an incredibly complex task. One made more complicated by the fact that everyone has a slightly different view on how best to achieve it. Similarly, there is no one way to succeed when it comes to sustainable investing, but with more than 15 independent investment managers, each with their own distinctive approach to active management, we believe we are uniquely placed to help wherever you are on your sustainable investing journey.
We have a sustainable investing legacy that stretches all the way back to 1984 and the launch of our first Socially Responsible Investment fund1, a deep understanding of the complexity confronting investors and an offering that includes responsible, sustainable and impact investment vehicles across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, private assets and liquid alternatives. Whatever path you are on, we feel confident, we have the right partner for you.
Our framework
Understanding the changing landscape, mapping the tectonic regulatory shifts and charting safe passage between what companies say and what they actually do requires an active approach, a long-term mindset and, most importantly, expertise.
Our framework divides the sustainable investing universe into three broad categories - responsible, sustainable and impact strategies. Aligned with global standards, our approach not only complies with current regulatory requirements, but also remains at the forefront of industry thinking.
Responsible
Objective: to deliver ESG performance by integrating binding ESG factors for risk-adjusted return.
Sustainable
Objective: to deliver sustainable outcomes by investing in specified E and/or S related sustainability themes alongside financial performance.
Impact
Objective: to deliver a positive, meaningful, and measurable S and/or E impact to the world and the society alongside a financial return.
Featured strategies
Our capabilities
Alternatives
More is good, different is better. Find out more about our range of alternatives investment strategies.
Equities
There’s more than one way to invest in equities. Find the one that’s right for you. Find the active equities investment manager that best fits your needs.
Fixed income
Find the fixed income investment manager that best fits your needs
Multi-asset
Whether searching for yield or protection against volatility, our multi-asset expertise can help
Private assets
Gain a single point of access to high conviction investment managers that have a deep understanding of private markets.
Further reading
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Important information
All investing involves risk, including loss of capital.
1 The Nord Sud Développement Fund was launched in 1984. A bond fund that aimed to combine performance and solidarity investments by investing in a combination of supranational debt and microcredit companies, it was merged into the Mirova Luxembourg sub-fund range in 2017.