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As Paul Malpas points out, NAM is committed to provide its clients with ESG solutions and tools to help them meet the new regulatory requirements.
suite contains 15 funds across both equity and bond markets. In addition to these core building blocks, we also have a growing range of the- matic sustainable solutions, which have been designed to pave the way to a greener and more inclusive future.
sustainability, it was only a matter of time before clients came knocking to demand to invest on the right side of change. A good illustration of this can be found in a survey we conducted with 1,200 retail investors across Europe last year, where three-quarters of respond- ents believed investment decisions could make a difference in creating a more sustainable society. We expect the public’s desire for positive social and environmental impacts to drive client demand for ESG-aligned solutions for many years to come. Finally, even though the MiFID deadline is now in the rear-view mirror, what is your guidance for advisers who feel they may still not be fully up to speed? It has been challenging for advisers to navigate through the ever-evolving regulatory maze in recent years. We believe there is considerable merit in advisers continuing to deepen their knowl- edge about sustainability and sustainable prod- ucts. As a leading ESG-focused asset manager, we at NAM remain committed to ensuring that our clients can join us on the sustainability journey. We urge advisers to visit our accredited ESG learn- ing centre, where we share our experiences and provide insights from leading experts, or to get in touch with us directly. Our door is always open. For more information on the resources available to advisers in Nordea’s ESG learning centre, feel free to contact your responsible sales representative or visit nordea.lu/ESGElearning .
Could you provide an example of a building block strategy and its sustainability credentials?
Sure. Let’s use our Nordea 1 – North American Stars Equity Fund as most investors have a core holding in the US equity market. Like all our ESG STARS funds, the Nordea 1 – North American Stars Equity Fund is a MiFID-eligible strategy that aims to beat its benchmark 2,3 , invest in assets living up to Nordea’s ESG standards and create lasting impact.
What makes you so sure of continued demand for ESG investing?
This one is quite simple: people are increasingly becoming more informed, more engaged and want change. While it was the EU authorities that put deadlines on the adviser community to retool and upskill in the areas of regulation and
2 The fund's reference index is the Russell 3000 - Net Return Index.
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