EQ I NVESTORS
October 2020
INVEST IN THE SUSTAINABILITY
LEADERS OF TOMORROW
The launch of a new range of low-cost responsible investment portfolios
OUR CARBON EMISSIONS PROBLEM Human induced carbon emissions are the leading cause of global climate change. These include the burning of fossil fuels (such as coal) for heat and electricity, agriculture (livestock, rice patties and unhealthy soils), land use changes and some chemical and industrial processes (like cement production). On top of this, there are natural feedback loops that intensify this (releases from oceans, ice caps and forests). It is up to all of us to stop the current trajectory. A concerted effort to tackle the climate crisis was finally embraced by 195 governments in the form of the Paris agreement in 2016. Yet, that isn’t enough. The private sector also needs to realise its responsibility in this global issue and the threat to business as normal.
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Low cost: These portfolios are built using efficient passive funds with low fund charges. All our portfolios are globally diversified, and regularly rebalanced to reflect our views on the potential returns from different markets.
• Sustainable: The EQ Future Leaders portfolios select the most sustainable companies based on published Environmental, Social and Governance (‘ESG’) data. •
Low carbon: All this means that Future Leaders portfolios have a lower carbon footprint than market benchmarks. Based on our scenario analysis, they are compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.
• Tailored to you: available for ISAs, SIPPs and GIAs. SUSTAINABILITY CREDENTIALS
INTRODUCING THE EQ FUTURE LEADERS PORTFOLIOS As a B Corp (committed to both shareholder and stakeholder success) wealth manager, we’ve highlighted our commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new range of low-cost responsible investment portfolios. Our aim is to provide a sustainable investment solution for everyone who wants to invest:
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Passive investing lends itself well to a best-in-class approach and can also incorporate negative screening. With this in mind, we have designed the EQ Future Leaders Portfolios around the Impact Management Project’s ABC framework: • Avoiding harm: We use passive funds that screen out the most harmful sectors:
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