Sustainable Australian Equity

The Acadian Sustainable Australian Equity strategy seeks to maximise risk-adjusted, long-term active returns from a diversified portfolio of Australian securities whilst actively incorporating a range of socially responsible investment criteria.

 Carbon Reduction  Tracking Error  Max Active Position  Number of Holdings
 20% BM  1.5-2.5%  1.25%  100-140

 

In addition to the ESG factors embedded throughout our alpha forecasting, some additional screens are implemented. These include reducing the carbon intensity of the portfolio by 20% relative to S&P/ASX 300 Index and other selective exclusions:

Carbon-Related Selective Non-Ethical Industries Munitions 

Greater than 5% of revenue* derived from production of:

  • Thermal coal

  • Tar sands oil

More than 5% of revenue derived from production of goods & services; greater than 50% for associated business activities:

  • Adult entertainment

  • Alcohol

  • Gambling

Producers/manufacturers of tobacco and tobacco alts*

  • Cluster munitions
  • Landmines
  • Chemical weapons
  • Controversial weapons (incl. nuclear)

*As defined by 3rd-party providers


STRATEGY DOCUMENTS

 

Quarterly Factsheet    Holdings Report

 

 

 

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