Our Responsible Investment Approach
When we talk about ‘responsible investment’, we are primarily focused on corporate investments (i.e. our activities when we buy company shares on behalf of our clients). This is because there are more opportunities for Newton to have a voice and support change for these types of responsible investments than for other securities and asset classes.
Newton’s approach to responsible investment is focused on multidimensional proprietary research, thought leadership and evidence. Where appropriate and as applicable, our investment managers assess sustainability as a fundamental part of the mosaic of issues required to fully understand the material risks and opportunities influencing the securities and instruments in which we invest on behalf of our clients.
We believe that companies that are well governed and can mitigate and manage the environmental and social factors that affect their enduring value are likely to be better managed businesses.
Integrated ESG Analysis and Dedicated Sustainable Strategies*
In-House Expertise
Active Stewards
Supporting Real-World Change
Newton is a signatory to the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, demonstrating our commitment to work with our clients to help fulfil their net-zero ambitions and to navigate portfolios through the complex energy transitions that are unfolding.**
* ESG analysis may vary depending on the type of security, investment rationale and investment strategy. Newton does not currently view certain types of investments as presenting ESG risks, opportunities and/or issues, and believes it is not practicable to evaluate such risks, opportunities and/or issues for certain other investments. In addition, Newton will make investment decisions that are not based solely on ESG considerations. Newton may conclude that other attributes of an investment outweigh ESG considerations when making investment decisions. ESG considerations do not form part of the investment process for Newton’s small cap or multi-asset solutions strategies.
** This applies to Newton Investment Management Limited and Newton Investment Management North America LLC. Newton Investment Management Japan is not in the NZAM scope for Newton.
What We Offer
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Core Strategies*
Our core strategy approach has available a number of research inputs, including, where appropriate and as applicable, our ESG-focused research. In our core strategies, we may invest in securities with ESG risks if we believe such risks are reflected adequately in their valuations, but we will look for opportunities to improve ESG issues affecting companies through voting and engagement. -
Sustainable Strategies
Our suite of sustainable strategies seek a balance between the current and future requirements of stakeholders. They aim to encourage a better allocation of capital that leads to the generation of sustainable risk-adjusted returns for clients alongside improved long-term global outcomes for the society and the environment. -
Exclusions and Screening
We also offer exclusions and screening to clients such as charity investors.
* ESG analysis may vary depending on the type of security, investment rationale and investment strategy. Newton does not currently view certain types of investments as presenting ESG risks, opportunities and/or issues, and believes it is not practicable to evaluate such risks, opportunities and/or issues for certain other investments. In addition, Newton will make investment decisions that are not based solely on ESG considerations. Newton may conclude that other attributes of an investment outweigh ESG considerations when making investment decisions. ESG considerations do not form part of the investment process for Newton’s small cap and multi-asset solutions strategies.
Insights
Expert comment and analysis from our investment team and industry specialists on topics related to responsible and sustainable investment.
Meet the Team
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Therese Niklasson
Global head of Sustainable Investment
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Sakshi Bahl
Head of Sustainability Research
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Niall Brennan
Co-Head of Responsible Investment Data Integration
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Alexander Parkinson
Co-head of Responsible investment data integration
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Jennifer Law
Head of stewardship
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Rebecca White
Global ESG integration lead
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Barry Burrell
Stewardship analyst
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Diya Choudhury
Stewardship analyst*
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Onkar Jagtap
Responsible investment analyst*
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Amit Khandelwal
Responsible investment analyst
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Antoine Najm
Stewardship analyst
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Anchit Sharma
Stewardship analyst*
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Harish Venkatachalam
Responsible investment data analyst*
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Shalin Vora
Responsible investment data analyst*
*BNY Mellon India – outsourced service provider to Newton Investment Management.
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Your capital may be at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the original amount invested.
ESG analysis may vary depending on the type of security, investment rationale and investment strategy. Newton does not currently view certain types of investments as presenting ESG risks, opportunities and/or issues, and believes it is not practicable to evaluate such risks, opportunities and/or issues for certain other investments. In addition, Newton will make investment decisions that are not based solely on ESG considerations. Newton may conclude that other attributes of an investment outweigh ESG considerations when making investment decisions. ESG considerations do not form part of the investment process for Newton’s small cap and multi-asset solutions strategies.
Newton manages a variety of investment strategies. How ESG considerations are assessed or integrated into Newton’s strategies depends on the asset classes and/or the particular strategy involved. ESG may not be considered for each individual investment and, where ESG is considered, other attributes of an investment may outweigh ESG considerations when making investment decisions. ESG considerations do not form part of the research process for Newton’s small cap and multi-asset solutions strategies.