We signed the PRI proposed by the United Nations in July 2006 and set clear policy to consider `ESG'* issues in our investment process.
* 'ESG' : The acronym for `Environmental, Social and corporate Governance'.
Introduction
We, an asset management company, have fiduciary responsibility to pension funds, their pensioners and investment trust beneficiaries and also have social responsibility for approximating a sustainable society, enhancing corporate governance and leading to sound development of financial markets.
We believe that incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into investment research and decision process could have a material impact on an improvement of long-term investment returns and also lead to fulfill social responsibility.
ESG Policies
1. Identifying ESG issues
We strive to figure out global ESG issues and to identify their effects on investment values from the viewpoint of long-term risk and return.
2. ESG issues and investment process
We strive to incorporate ESG issues to our investment process from the standpoint of fiduciary duty.
3. Expanding ESG investment
We strive to develop and manage investment products with ESG considerations to meet the needs of investors who wish to contribute to achieving sustainable society through their investment.
4. Constructive dialogue with invested companies
We strive to exercise proxy voting in an appropriate manner and have constructive dialogues with invested companies from the aspect of ESG related issues including enhancing corporate governance toward improvement of long-term enterprise value.
