STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Sustainable investing as a strategy While the global focus on ESG and green investing is a relatively new movement , Storebrand have been involved with the space since 1995 . Sustainability has been a priority for the whole group , which has focused more recently on launching new products focusing on solutions , renewable energy , fossil free , equal opportunities and smart cities - all of which are geared towards ESG-specific investing .
As part of the strategy , SAM works closely with the companies it invests in , voting at the AGMs , working directly with the companies , exclusions and transitions . In 2020 , the company collaborated with other investment companies to approach the Brazilian government address the issue of deforestation in the Amazon . “ We believe that our size , and the funds we invest , can be used as a vehicle to push things in the right direction when it comes to sustainability .”
He continues : “ It ' s been high up on our agenda for decades . It is an integral part of the whole group and the whole company . ESG is part of everything we do – for example , in our sourcing processes , ESG for the vendor selection is an important part . We focus on internal carbon footprint and make sure we take all the measures we can to move in the right direction ."
Trends in the asset management space The asset management industry , as well as transitioning globally , is experiencing a number of disruptive trends . Moen believes that , front and centre in these trends , is the collection of data . And it is just as important to both sides of the business , with more customers than ever before requesting more structured data .
Insights is another area that has seen a big shift , with clients requesting deeper
“Tailored products and services are now an expectation ”
ARNE MARTIN MOEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER , STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT
142 September 2022