Sustainability-related Disclosure 06.2023

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

Sustainability-related Disclosure

This site contains information on sustainability-related aspects of Invest in Visions as a company and of the investment funds managed by it, as required by the Regulation on Sustainability-Related Disclosures in the Financial Services Sector (EU/2019/2088) (hereinafter the “SFDR“). The information contained herein (as of June 30, 2023) replaces the information last published on this page on January, 10 2023. In particular, our current statement on the principal adverse effects of investment decisions on sustainability factors has been added.

The following disclosures now go into more detail with respect to the respective required disclosures of Invest in Visions as a company and differentiate them from the information on the investment funds managed by Invest in Visions.

As a pioneer in impact asset management, we are focused on sustainable financial products. All of the investment funds managed by us correspond to the classification of Article 9 of the SFDR and have the objective of sustainable investments.

We always strive to ensure that the funds managed by us invest in companies that are not only financially sustainable, but also help solve socio-economic problems. We communicate as transparently as possible on how we apply our impact strategies to the funds in order to contribute to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).

Below, we describe how we comply with the disclosure requirements set forth in the SFDR.

Sustainability Risks

Sustainability risks describe the risk of negative impacts from ESG factors on the investments made by the funds for which Invest in Visions acts as portfolio manager. ESG factors describe factors from the areas of Environment, Social or Governance.

In this context, sustainability risks can have a negative impact on the funds’ investments, which can result in earnings risks. The following sustainability risks may occur, among others:

  • Environmental risks such as physical risks (e.g., drought, extreme weather, and pandemics) or transition risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy (e.g., due to impacts of policy changes)
  • Social risks such as social upheaval, hunger, the risk of over-indebtedness of end-borrowers reached by credit funds, ineffective measures to combat fraud or corruption
  • Governance risks such as regulation, legal uncertainty, lack of political stability

In addition, it is possible that the investment made may have an unintended negative impact on ESG factors that is contrary to the funds’ stated objectives.

Sustainability risks are integrated throughout the investment process. A risk inventory was conducted to ensure the broadest possible analysis of sustainability risks before each investment decision. The resulting risk inventory list provides the basis for identifying and evaluating sustainability risks. The risks are integrated into the investment process as follows:

  • Identification of material sustainability risks based on information provided by the investment managers and internal analysis based on the risk inventory list
  • Incorporation of ESG risks into the investment decision based on the risk appetite and discussion of material risks with the investment managers during the investment committee
  • Documenting the incorporation of sustainability risks into the investment decision
  • Monitoring of risks and evaluation of emerging risks in the portfolio risk committee.

In addition, the respective sustainable investment strategy of the products, the consideration of material adverse impacts on sustainability factors (so-called Principal Adverse Impacts; “PAI”) and the application of exclusion criteria contribute to further reducing the sustainability risks.

Inclusion of Sustainability Risks in the Remuneration Policy

Invest in Visions strives to promote social and economic inclusion through its investments and actions and sees this as an integral part of its corporate mission. As a result, matters of sustainability– including sustainability risks – are integrated throughout the company. Sustainability risks are therefore not separately taken into account in its remuneration policy.

Adverse Effects of Investment Decisions on Sustainability Factors

In the context of its investment decisions, Invest in Visions takes into account so-called principal adverse impacts on sustainability factors (PAI). Sustainability factors in this context refer to environmental, social and employee concerns, respect for human rights and the fight against corruption and bribery in accordance with Article 2 (24) of the SFDR. The description and specific consideration of PAIs can be found in the sustainability-related disclosure of the respective fund.

Our current Statement on principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors can be found here. This also includes the description of the strategies for identifying and weighting the principal adverse impacts on sustainability factors and the reference to internationally recognised standards.

Fund-specific Disclosures

All our managed funds classify under Article 9 of the SFDR. Please see below for fund-specific disclosures.

Further Sustainability Information

Sustainability profile of the Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen
Signatory declaration to the European SRI Transparency Code
Verifier Statement von BlueMark as of February, 3rd 2023