Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: British multinational asset management company Schroders has announced the launch of two new funds with the twin aims of capitalizing on companies that are decarbonizing faster than their peers and driving the transition towards more sustainable food and water.
The asset manager looks to capitalize on a transition towards more sustainable practices through a new strategy.
According to a press release from the global investment manager, Schroder ISF Global Sustainable Food and Water will be managed by Mark Lacey, Felix Odey, and Alex Monk. It forms part of Schroders Global Transformation Range, a suite of funds giving investors long-term exposure to the most powerful and persistent themes shaping the world's future.
The fund will target emerging technologies and strategic industries integral to changing the food and water system. It will seek opportunities across key value chains, including the likes of water management, food production and processing, distribution, and recycling.
The team will have a high-conviction, unconstrained approach and will look to allocate to 35-60 stocks. The fund will remain focused on finding long-term, sustainable earnings and cash flow growth at a reasonable value.
A 'focus list' of around 190 stocks has been developed using stock-level research and Schroders proprietary tools which will aim to filter the global equity universe for the companies actively contributing to making the food and water syst...................... To view our full article Click here
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