Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: SEDCO Capital, a leading global asset manager, has outperformed its peers in six out of seven measures of responsible investing and integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors according to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
In its annual assessment report, the PRI, the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment, awarded SEDCO Capital the highest rating (A+) in five categories and the second highest (A) in another, performing above its peers in each and improving its 2018 score in two areas. There are six rating levels, ranging from A+ to E.
Responsible investment is increasingly shaping the asset management industry as opportunities to invest based on ethical principles continue to grow. More than $30 trillion of investable assets globally included sustainability in their investment analysis at the start of 2018, growing 34 per cent worldwide since 2016. Results from signatories of the PRI initiative suggest that responsible investment strategies contribute to greater risk-adjusted returns in the long-term.
The PRI 2019 Assessment Report awarded SEDCO Capital the top grade in five out of seven possible categories. The global asset manager’s approach to strategy and governance and its active management and engagement in relation to private equity were given the highest rating, as was its approach to the selection, appointment and monitoring of managers in both listed and private equity, as well as in ESG integration within listed equity. For property investment strategies it achieved an A-rating, also beating the peer benchmark.
Founded in 2005, the PRI is comprised of a voluntary group of investors working to achieve six fundamental principles of investment. Its annual assessment report, launched in 2012, compares improvements in signatories’ ESG integration activities year-on-year, across asset classes, and with peers at local and global level.
Samer Abu Aker, Chief Executive Officer at SEDCO Capital, said: “We are extremely pleased to receive these outstanding results in the UN PRI annual assessment, an outcome of our determination and dedication to improving our investment processes. I would like to thank all our team members for this valuable achievement and for their ongoing and consistent hard work to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. Above all, we thank our shareholders and board members for their trust and support, which reinforces SEDCO Capital’s position as the leading Shariah and ethical asset management firm globally.”
Christian Gueckel, Chief Risk Officer at SEDCO Capital, said: “Since 2010, we’ve been a leading proponent of responsible investing and an innovator in Shariah-compliant approaches to global asset management. By the PRI’s measures, our approach to responsible investing far exceeds the industry standard.”
Supported by the UN, the PRI works with its international network of signatories to put the six Principles for Responsible Investment into practice. There are more than 2,500 signatories from over 60 countries, representing over $85tn of assets. SEDCO Capital became the first Shariah-compliant, as well as the first Saudi Arabia-based asset manager to sign the six Principles in July 2014.
SEDCO Capital follows a proprietary investment strategy called Prudent Ethical Investing (PEI), which combines its Shariah-compliant investment approach with ESG principles across all its investment opportunities. Investment strategies managed by SEDCO Capital comprise five key building blocks: negative screening, integration of environmental, social and governance factors, sustainability themes, proxy voting, as well as active ownership and engagement.
About SEDCO Capital
SEDCO Capital is a leading global asset manager, offering investment solutions in a wide scope of geographies and diverse range of asset classes. Having established a strong track record of advisory services and investment management, SEDCO Capital currently manages assets in a diversified spectrum of investments in real estate, equities and other businesses with a total AUM of more than 5 Billion Dollars. SEDCO Capital employs highly-efficient investment professionals throughout the world. The company follows the highest standards of corporate governance rules and practices including the use of advanced information technology systems. SEDCO Capital is also the first Saudi asset manager and the first fully sharia compliant asset manager to be a signatory of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI). Through its successful track record, SEDCO is committed to offering innovative Islamic-compliant investment products and today has the largest sharia compliant investment fund platform in Luxembourg through its SEDCO Capital Global Funds platform.
Find out more at www.sedcocapital.com
© Press Release 2019Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
