Financial Performance and Investment Results
Sustainability
Ashmore
Consistent, coherent approach across the Group
ESG Committee includes front office, middle office & support
functions
Integrated approach: three pillars of sustainability
1. CORPORATE
Incorporating transparency, fairness,
accountability and integrity into
operations
2. INVESTMENT
Enabling clients to deploy capital in line
with responsible investing
considerations
3. SOCIETAL
Social and impact-first investing
locally in Emerging Markets
communities
Corporate
Premium listing on London Stock Exchange
•
UNPRI signatory since 2013
•
Annual commitment to society: 0.5% of PBT donated to The
Ashmore Foundation and other charities
•
Net zero initiative via The Ashmore Foundation
UNPRI scores
Ashmore
Peer group
median score
Investment
Strategy & governance
A
A
•
ESG factors integrated into all investment processes
Fixed income - sovereign
A
B
•
Dedicated ESG funds in equities, external debt, corporate
debt & blended debt
Fixed income - corporate
A
B
Listed equity – incorporation
A
A
•
Proprietary ESG research
•
No separate ESG team; fund managers have a
comprehensive view of issuers
Listed equity-active ownership
Property
A
B
A
B
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Industry initiatives: NZAMI, Climate Action 100+
Infrastructure
A
A
Societal
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The Ashmore Foundation has dispensed nearly USD 7 million
to 71 civil organisations in 26 emerging countries
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