Louise Watson
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund can now be accessed through the Macquarie Professional Series, the first thematic sustainable global equities fund manager to join the suite of investment solutions, broadening its footprint across the Australian wholesale market. The investment manager of the Fund is Mirova US, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.
The partnership is in response to growing demand from Australian advisers and their clients looking for sustainable investment solutions.
Mirova’s Global Sustainable Equity Fund offers investors access to a concentrated global equity portfolio, built on a thematic approach that seeks positive social and environmental impact in addition to financial outperformance. With a dedicated team of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) specialists, the strategy identifies investment opportunities that Mirova believes are well-positioned to take advantage of demographic, governance, technological and environmental transitions over the coming decade.
Commenting on the partnership, Natixis Investment Manager’s Country Head of Australia and New Zealand, Louise Watson said the expansion into the wholesale market was a natural growth pathway for Mirova in Australia.
“We are delighted the Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund has been included in the Macquarie Professional Series where it can deliver a genuine sustainable investment solution to a broader range of investors who want to reconcile environmental and social positive impact investing with long-term performance.”
According to Mirova US, CEO, Jens Peers, the global appetite for sustainable investing has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with investors keen to understand how their investments are making a difference from an ESG perspective. Mirova has a deep commitment to ESG investing with 100 per cent of its Funds Under Management dedicated to sustainable or impact investing.
“We have seen the accelerated adoption of sustainable investing options by investors who are looking for a genuine approach to ESG investing and we are pleased to be able to share our international knowledge, thought-leadership and experience with Australian investors.”
For over 15 years, the Macquarie Professional Series has built a reputation for uncovering differentiated investment solutions, enabling Australian investors to access strategies from world-class fund managers.
The Series combines a deep understanding of investor needs with insight into the local investment landscape. It is this understanding which led the Series to look across the sustainable investments universe to find a leading capability not previously available in the Australian wholesale market.
Megan Aubrey, Macquarie Asset Management’s Head of Public Investments, Asia Pacific, said: “Following an extensive search across different products around the world, we are pleased to partner with Mirova to offer a sustainable investment solution to clients in this market.
“The Macquarie Professional Series is committed to providing investors with greater investment choice and access to world class fund managers and we are excited to add this complimentary strategy to our existing partnership suite.”