Swiss Sustainable Funds Awards 2022: The winners
The jury, chaired by Professor René Sieber, awarded the seven best sustainable investment funds and the best asset manager at the virtual ceremony on June 1.
The Swiss Sustainable Funds Awards 2022 (SSFA) honored the most successful asset managers as well as the funds, which are most committed to socially responsible investment (SRI). The virtual award ceremony took place on June 1, 2022. The prize was awarded for the fourth time. "The jury was very pleased to award seven funds distributed in Switzerland, as well as the asset manager who managed to best combine performance and sustainability. The SSFA have once again succeeded in taking up the challenge of promoting the development of SRI and raising the visibility of the players who are committed to it. These awards respond to a real need for recognition of best practices and know-how," commented Prof. René Sieber, Chairman of the Jury.
Appreciation of socially responsible investments
The SSFAs base their assessment on a process that notably incorporates proprietary ESG analysis by Conser - an independent auditor and selector of sustainability funds - as well as analysis of quantitative performance and risk data by consulting firm Anglo-Swiss Advisors. The awards are primarily a response to developments in the Swiss financial landscape, where socially responsible investing has become imperative. The SSFA are supported by the main umbrella organizations Swiss Financial Analysts Association (SFAA), Swiss Training Centre for Investment Professionals (AZEK), Swiss Pension Fund Association (ASIP), Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMA), as well as Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF). They are organized by the Geneva Forum for Sustainable Investment and the Zurich Forum for Sustainable Investment under the leadership of Voxia communication.
The winners of the Swiss Sustainable Funds Awards 2022
Best Asset Management Company
- Zurich Cantonal Bank
Shares" category
- Global equities: Aegon Global Sustainable Equity C Acc GBP (Aegon Asset Management)
- Equities Europe: NN (L) European Sustainable Equity I Cap EUR (NN Investment Partners)
- Emerging Markets Equities: Candriam Sustainable Equity Emerging Mkt V EUR C (Candriam Investors Group)
- Swiss Equities: GAM Swiss Sustainable Companies D (GAM Investment Management (CH) SA)
- Shares Thematic: green benefit - Global Impact Fund - P (Green Benefit AG)
Bonds" category
- Bonds Global (2 winners): Franklin European Total Return I (acc) EUR (Franklin Templeton International) and JSS Sustainable Bond - Euro Broad C EUR acc (Banque J. Safra Sarasin SA).
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