Our RI Commitments

We believe that RI can help deliver superior performance for our clients over the long term. View AXA IM's RI commitments below:

The Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI)

In 2007, AXA IM joined the PRI, a United Nations initiative, which encourages the integration of ESG* issues into investment decision-making and ownership practices. This enables AXA IM to play a key role in the industry, by sharing best practice and learning from our peers through on-going dialogues and collaboration.

Integration of ESG* criteria into the investment process

We aim to integrate ESG* criteria into our investment processes across each area of expertise. As research is key to this integration, AXA IM has invested significantly in this area with the RI Search tool: a new ESG* IT platform, available to all AXA IM portfolio managers in an easy-to-digest form, across all areas of investment expertise.
 

Exclusion of Cluster bombs and anti-personnel landmines

In 2008, AXA IM's Executive Committee took the decision to disinvest from companies involved in the production of cluster bombs and anti-personnel landmines. This included all mutual funds that AXA IM manages on behalf of its distribution clients, with the exception of index funds. This decision is aligned with AXA Group's desire to put corporate responsibility and human rights at the core of how it manages its business. Anti-personnel Landmines are outlawed by the Ottawa Convention.

Responsible investor

AXA IM has developed strong voting and engagement practices to ensure it acts in the best interests of its clients. In 2010, AXA IM signed the UK Stewardship code, and participates in RI initiatives, which are recognised in the industry and lend credibility to our RI offering.

Transparency

AXA IM is committed to transparency and meets the full recommendations of the European SRI Transparency Guidelines and AFG-FIR French association for the financial markets. AXA IM has adopted an internal "RI Label" process for its RI range and AXA IM's good standing, which has been set up using external auditor.
 

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*Environmental, Social and Governance