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Responsible investment
An active approach to responsible investment
RBC GAM’s (inclusive of RBC BlueBay) approach to responsible investment is anchored by the knowledge that our clients have entrusted us to help them secure a better financial future for themselves or for the beneficiaries of the funds they manage. For details on our approach, including the methods we use in our environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, our stewardship activities, and our reporting, read the full document below.1
“Our purpose inspires everything we do, and responsible investment and ESG are an important part of that. By acting as an active, engaged, and responsible investor, we believe we are better equipped to deliver exceptional investment outcomes for our clients for the long term.”
Damon Williams
Chief Executive Officer, RBC Global Asset Management
Our responsible investment beliefs
At RBC GAM, we believe that:
- Being an active, engaged, and responsible investor empowers us to enhance the risk-adjusted, long-term performance of our portfolios and is consistent with our fiduciary duty.
- Issuers that manage their material ESG factors and related risks will likely reduce the probability of experiencing losses that would accompany an ESG-related incident.
- Engagement through direct dialogue with issuers and other stakeholders of relevance can be an effective way to consider how issuers manage material ESG factors.
- Initiatives that increase transparency and foster fair and efficient markets can benefit investors and clients globally.
At RBC GAM, responsible investment solutions include the following:
ESG integration:
Ongoing incorporation of material ESG factors into investment decision making to with an aim to identify potential risks and opportunities and improve risk-adjusted, long-term returns. (1)
Ongoing incorporation of material ESG factors into investment decision making to with an aim to identify potential risks and opportunities and improve risk-adjusted, long-term returns. (1)
ESG screening & exclusion:
Applying positive or negative screens to include or exclude assets from the investment universe.
Applying positive or negative screens to include or exclude assets from the investment universe.
Thematic ESG investing:
Investing in assets involved in a particular ESG-related theme or seeking to address a specific ESG issue.
Investing in assets involved in a particular ESG-related theme or seeking to address a specific ESG issue.
Impact investing:
Investing in assets that intent to generate a measurable positive social or environmental impact.
Investing in assets that intent to generate a measurable positive social or environmental impact.
RBC GAM has committed to publishing an annual climate report, guided by the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The RBC GAM Climate Report is published in line with the regulatory requirements of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Environmental, Social, and Governance Sourcebook (ESG Sourcebook)
Sustainable finance disclosure regulation
Find documents related to the E.U. Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
More on responsible investment
Our approach
Being an active, engaged, and responsible investor can enhance risk-adjusted, long-term performance and is consistent with our fiduciary duty.
Our commitments
We participate in RI industry initiatives that work to increase transparency, protect investors, and foster fair and efficient capital markets.
Meet the RBC GAM Responsible Investment team
Melanie Adams
Managing Director, Head of Responsible Investment
Maia Becker
Senior Director, Responsible Investment
Emir Beganovic
Analyst, Responsible Investment
Derek Butcher
Senior Manager, Responsible Investment
Lucy Byrne
Senior Manager, Responsible Investment
Matt Carthy
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment
Ian Clarke
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment
Andrew Hakes
Analyst, Responsible Investment
Younes Hassar
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment
Winnie Hu
Analyst, Responsible Investment
Vibha Lad
Analyst, Responsible Investment
Nureen Nagra
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment
My-Linh Ngo
Senior Director & Impact-Aligned Strategist, Responsible Investment
Sanja Sretenovic
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment
Mark Tang
Manager, Responsible Investment
Alan Weider
Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment
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1. Certain investment strategies, asset classes, exposure and security types do not integrate ESG factors, including but not limited to money market, buy-and maintain, passive, and certain third-party sub-advised strategies or certain currency or derivative instruments. Different strategies that integrate ESG factors will be at varying stages of implementation. Please read a fund's prospectus or offering memorandum for further details.