Asgard's positions and approach
We are committed to providing our customers clear and relevant information and insights about our approach to help them to make informed decisions.
Policy
Asgard's approach to sustainable investment across our internally developed and managed investment options is set out in the BT Sustainable Investment Policy.
Asset stewardship
As a large investor, we have the power to influence companies through our assets under management and long-term investment horizon. We achieve this by influencing the responsible practices of companies in which our funds invest, through engagement with companies and exercising voting rights (known as asset stewardship).
Engagement
For internally developed and managed investment options, we primarily engage with companies through specialist engagement service providers, specifically EOS at Federated Hermes (Hermes EOS) for global shares and Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement (Regnan) for domestic shares.
You can read more about how these companies approach engagement in the below reports.
International Engagement
- Hermes EOS Engagement Plan
- Hermes EOS Annual Engagement Report
- Hermes EOS Quarterly Engagement Report
Domestic Engagement
Proxy voting
For internally developed and managed investment options, we disclose proxy voting records via our proxy voting dashboards, accessed via the links below.
The following document is intended to assist you to select the correct Fund Group in the proxy voting dashboard.
Reporting
We believe in being transparent in our approach and progress. This includes regular reporting on our sustainability approach.
Climate-related disclosures
We are committed to providing our customers with clear and relevant information regarding our approach to climate-related impacts.
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