Sustainable Finance
Sustainability is a fundamental part of responsible investment. Climate change, resource scarcity and societal shifts create long-term risks and opportunities that asset managers must consider when investing on behalf of their clients. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is convinced that sustainable finance can support the transition towards a low-carbon, resilient economy while generating competitive risk-adjusted returns. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï aims to position Switzerland as a leading international hub for sustainable finance and strengthen the competitiveness of the Swiss asset management industry in this field.
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The Swiss approach: principles, trust and self-regulation
Switzerland relies on a stable, market-oriented framework and industry responsibility. The binding Self-Regulation on Sustainable Finance defines standards for sustainability-related products and their disclosure. It covers around CHF 1.4 trillion in assets and strengthens transparency and investor protection. The Swiss Climate Scores, developed with the support of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, provide additional transparency and comparability regarding the climate alignment of investments.
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Stewardship as a driver of transformation
Investor stewardship is another key priority. Through dialogue with companies and the exercise of voting rights, asset managers can manage risks, support credible transition strategies and promote long-term value creation. The Swiss Stewardship Code and the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Engagement Letter provide a common framework for these activities.
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Mobilising capital for impact
Sustainable finance should go beyond compliance and mobilise capital for the transformation of the real economy. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï supports transition finance, impact-oriented investment strategies and sustainable private-market investments, as well as better framework conditions for innovative solutions.
In doing so, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï strengthens Switzerland as a credible and competitive hub for sustainable asset management.
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Focus : Financial Centre Initiative
The Financial Centre Initiative calls on Swiss financial institutions to align their business activities with climate and biodiversity goals and to cease financing or insuring new fossil fuel projects.
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï opposes the initiative because its unilateral and inflexible requirements would undermine the competitiveness of the Swiss financial centre without making a measurable contribution to global climate or biodiversity protection.
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