IAPF Spring 2018 Irish Pensions Magazine

14 | IRISH PENSIONS MAGAZINE | SPRING 2018 EXPERT OPINION investment-focused approach to ESG analysis. Similar questions and challenges apply across the spectrum of ways in which social and environmental change impact the companies in which we invest. Similar open- minded thinking and innovation will be needed to tackle the implications of aging, inequality, geopolitical instability, generational expectations, resource constraints and a long list of challenges facing today’s global economies. Asset owners should expect their managers to develop thoughtful, considered answers to those questions. As they do so, the rising tide will separate those organisations able to swim from those that cannot. In future articles, we will look more closely at some of the specific tools and approaches we are now deploying to help investors survive and thrive in this new environment. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. The past performance contained within is article is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. For professional investors only The views and opinions contained herein are those of Andrew Howard, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Nothing in this material should be construed as advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Information herein is believed to be reliable but we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider’s consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. The material is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for accounting, legal or tax advice. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. No responsibility can be accepted for error of fact or opinion. Issued in March 2018 by Schroder Investment Management Limited, 31 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7QA. Registration No 1893220 England. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ARTICLE AUTHOR Andrew Howard Head of Sustainable Research Schroders