Important Notes:
Sustainable investing is the consideration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors alongside financial factors, into the selection and management of investments.
Environmental
Social
Governance
Sources: Manulife Investment Management, MSCI ESG Investing and MSCI ESG Research. Selective ESG issues for illustrative purposes only, this is not a full list.
Asia plays core role in tackling global environmental issues
As home to 60% of the world’s population1, Asia generates half of global CO2 emissions2.
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by region
Positive ESG impact
ESG Asia bonds display only 62% of carbon footprint intensity while delivering a similar risk return profile to traditional Asia bonds since 20123.
Carbon intensity (Tons CO2 emission / $USD Mil revenues)4
ESG Asia bonds have outperformed global peers
ESG Asia bonds have outperformed ESG global bonds on both 3-year and 5-year annualised return basis and remain attractive in terms of yield and fundamentals.5
Performance
We adopt a holistic approach in building a portfolio that seeks to generate potential sustainable risk-adjusted returns, by incorporating material ESG considerations throughout the various stages of our investment process.
For illustrative purposes only.
For illustrative purposes only.
Climate change
Seek opportunities to benefit from the provision of clean energy and low carbon emissions
Engage with companies working towards a low carbon transition
Avoid companies overly dependent on thermal power generation
Aging population
Seek opportunities to benefit from the provision of retirement solutions to Asia’s aging population
Engage with companies that providing solutions for an aging population
Avoid companies with adverse impacts on health and savings
Sound governance promotion
Seek opportunities to benefit from companies with strong corporate governance structures
Engage with companies on promoting best governance practices
Avoid companies with a history of mismanagement or opaque business
A+
Received an A+ from UN PRI for ESG strategy and governance, and integration in listed equity and fixed income SSA.7
90%+
Of AUM for public market equity and fixed-income have achieved internal ESG integration thresholds.8
199
Countries and territories covered by our proprietary sovereign credit model that incorporates ESG factors.
First Hong Kong SFC authorised green and ESG fund focusing on Asia Bond.9
A diversified ESG portfolio with average credit rating of BBB.10
Aims to provide regular income.11
Dividend is not guaranteed. Dividends may be paid out of capital. Refer to important note 2.
Dividend is not guaranteed. Dividends may be paid out of capital. Refer to important note 2.
USD48+ billion
AUM 13 in Asia fixed income
26 years
Investment experience by lead fund manager
70+
Fixed income professionals in Asia14
^ ESG = Environment, Social and Governance. SFC authorization does not constitute an official recommendation of the product or a guarantee of their green or ESG attributes or related performance.
* "Best-in-class” ESG is industry terminology referring to an investment approach that selects companies that are leaders from an ESG perspective. Source: Manulife Investment Management, as of 31 December 2021.
Unless otherwise stated, all information sources are from Manulife Investment Management, as of 31 December 2021. A widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, and affect fund performance. For example, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in significant disruptions to global business activity. The impact of a health crisis and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks. Any such impact could adversely affect the fund's performance, resulting in losses to your investment. The information in this material may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events, targets, management discipline or other expectations, and is only as current as of the date indicated. There is no assurance that such events will occur, and may be significantly different than that shown here . Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Information about the asset allocation is historical and is not an indication of the future composition.
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This material has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
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