Over the last few years, calls from the international community for businesses to anchor their practices on sustainability principles have been loud and clear. Investors in Singapore are no exception to this with more investors gaining a better understanding and appreciation for the importance of sustainability considerations when it comes to making the right investments.
To meet the evolving expectations of its customers, in November 2022, AIA Singapore launched the AIA Sustainable Multi-Thematic Fund, the first bespoke sustainable thematic fund in partnership with Robeco to the Singapore investment-linked products market. Robeco is a The selected companies are those that are positioned to benefit as the world gradually shifts towards a more sustainable future. They are primed to experience longer-term growth as demand for their products and services increase. Their business models are also overall more resilient, enabling them to better withstand market volatility and changes in consumer preferences.
from 24 November 2022 to 31 December 2023 and invests in the AIA Sustainable Multi-Thematic Fund for a period of at least six months. Investment decisions made through the AIA Sustainable Multi-Thematic Fund are based on Robeco’s capability in SI research that identifies financially-relevant information, which is then integrated into the investment processes and decision-making in relation to various of their investment funds.