For the long haul
At Ruffer, we are committed to being good stewards of our clients’ assets.
To that end, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are fully integrated into our investment process.
Whether it’s climate change or indigenous rights, executive pay or workforce safety, we believe our considered approach helps us make better decisions.
To the advantage of our clients’ portfolios. To the benefit of the companies we invest in. And for the good of the environment and society.
Ruffer actively supports and is a signatory to the following organisations
| Rated A+, A and A in 2020 by the Principles for Responsible Investment |
| Dedicated Responsible Investment team, with ESG champions across the firm |
| 30+ bespoke ethical policies for clients |
| 40+ different ethical criteria |
| Voted at 278 company meetings in 2020, including voting against management on 178 resolutions |
| Managing portfolios with ethical restrictions since 2006 |
| Integration | ESG risks and opportunities are considered throughout our investment process |
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Engagement |
Directly engaging with companies is a key part of our investment process |
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Voting |
Equity investing comes with rights and responsibilities – we take this seriously |
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Restrictions |
Ruffer portfolios can be tailored to exclude investment in specific sectors – such as armaments, gambling and tobacco – and other criteria through bespoke ethical investment policies |
Our annual stewardship report has been submitted to the Financial Reporting Council as part of our application to become signatories to the UK Stewardship Code 2020.
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