Strategy
- Definition of a “Sustainability Strategy” for the investment process and the firm at large
Disclosures
Website: Disclosure of certain elements of the sustainability strategy
- Pre-contractual:
- Disclosure of certain elements of the sustainability strategy
- Disclosure requirements w.r.t. Products (UCITS & AIFs)
Periodic disclosures: Disclosure requirements w.r.t. Products (UCITS & AIFs)
ESG product labelling
Processes
Incorporation of sustainability factors in the investment due diligence process
Implementation of the EU Taxonomy and the related technical screening criteria in order to determine which activities can be considered environmentally sustainable
Inclusion of ESG criteria in the manufacturer target market for the manufactured financial instruments
People & Organisation
Upskilling of all affected employees (incl. Management)
Need for SF / ESG specialists
Policy review and update
IT & Data
Responsible investing requires information on sustainability factors in the form of data that needs to be available in the IT systems
Selection of adequate data sources