Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)

Shareholder Impact

Seeking sustainable returns

As an investor in international equities Talaria Asset Management has an interest in the long-term drivers of shareholder value.

We recognise that environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors not directly captured in financial statements can materially impact shareholder value. This page discusses the incorporation of ESG factors into our investment process which we believe delivers improved long term investment outcomes.

How we do it

Sustainable investing is for the long haul

Integration

ESG risks and opportunities are considered throughout our investment process.

Engagement

Directly engaging with companies is a key part of our investment process.

Voting

We vote on all matters relating to the companies we hold.

Exclusions

Companies whose predominant source of revenue is the sale or manufacture of: Tobacco, Armaments, Gambling, Pornography.

As part of our ESG commitments, we are…

A signatory to the UN PRI

The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) aim to improve understanding of environmental, social and governance factors and their integration into investment and ownership decisions. As a signatory, we submit an annual report on our ESG activities, with our Responsible Investment Transparency Report made publicly available.

A carbon neutral organisation

At Talaria we are taking climate action by measuring and tracking our carbon emissions. As of February 2023 we are officially recognised as a carbon neutral business as measured by Trace.

To find out more about how we are offsetting our emissions go to our Trace homepage.

 

An AIMA Member

Talaria is a member of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative body for the alternative investment industry.

AIMA supports its members through advocacy, regulatory engagement, education and industry best practice.

The fundamentals

How companies conduct themselves is as important as what they do

Policy

Our ESG policy

Reports

ESG in action

Insights

ESG matters – just don’t forget the G
Engagement

Engagement

Our engagement history
Fund CO2 Emissions