RI Annual Report 2025
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Facing forward A Year of Resilience and Responsibility
The past year tested the resolve of the global sustainable investment community, with some scaling back their net-zero and sustainability efforts amid market and regulatory pressures. By staying true to our principles, NAM turned these challenges into opportunities, driving sustainable growth, deepening client trust and reaping rewards.
By year-end 2025, our ESG assets – comprising Article 8 and 9 funds under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regula- tion – reached approximately €240 billion, representing over 70% of our total AuM. This reflects our firm-wide dedication to responsible investing and reflects our clients' continued demand for sustainable financial products. Last year, NAM won nearly €7 billion in new sustainability- focused mandates, demonstrating the trust our clients place in our ability to integrate sustainability considerations into robust investment strategies – as well as their commitment to decar- bonisation and responsible investment. We are especially proud of our sustainability-focused BetaPlus strategies. In June 2025, we expanded the range with the launch of our first BetaPlus Active ETFs, giving investors a new, flexible way to access this long-standing approach. By year- end, the BetaPlus Active ETF range had surpassed €3 billion in
AUM, with the BetaPlus Enhanced Global Sustainable Equity UCITS ETF becoming Europe’s largest sustainable active ETF just six months after launch, exceeding €2 billion. This rapid success highlights strong client demand and reflects the strat- egy’s ability to deliver consistent alpha 4 , robust risk manage- ment, and sustainability at its core. With this momentum behind us, we achieved meaningful impact through the 1391 engagements we participated last year. Our efforts were recognized independently, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and responsible investing. Notable highlights include the Sustainable Investment Awards, where Nordea 1 – Global Climate and Environment Fund was named Environmental Fund of the Year and Nordea 1 – Global Diversity Engagement Fund Social Fund of the Year; and the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Award for NAM’s UK Stewardship Code.
4) There can be no warranty that an investment objective, targeted returns and results of an investment structure is achieved. The value of your investment can go up and down, and you could lose some or all of your invested money.
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