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Our approach

We believe that being an active, engaged and responsible owner empowers us to enhance the long-term, sustainable performance of our portolios.

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Our approach to responsible investment

At RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM), our approach to responsible investment (RI) is anchored by the knowledge that our clients have entrusted us to help them secure a better financial future for themselves or for the beneficiaries of the portfolios they manage. We believe that being an active, engaged, and responsible investor empowers us to enhance the risk-adjusted, long-term performance of our portfolios.

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Our approach to responsible investment

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We believe that climate- and nature-related factors are systemic risks that may materially affect issuers and the economies, markets, and societies in which they operate.¹ We recognize the importance of the global goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, in order to mitigate climate-related risks.²

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What is responsible investment?

Responsible investment (RI) is an umbrella term used to describe a broad range of approaches for incorporating ESG considerations into the investment process. These approaches are not mutually exclusive; multiple approaches can be applied simultaneously within the investment process. For instance, a solution applying exclusionary criteria to the investment universe can also apply ESG integration to remaining assets eligible for investment.

At RBC GAM, RI includes the following investment strategies:

Systematically incorporating material ESG factors into investment decision making to identify potential risks and opportunities and improve long-term, risk-adjusted returns.

Applying positive or negative screens to include or exclude assets from the investment universe.

Investing in assets involved in a particular ESG-related theme or seeking to address a specific social or environmental issue.

Investing in assets that intend to generate a measurable positive social or environmental impact.

At RBC GAM, we believe that being an active, engaged and responsible investor empowers us to enhance the risk-adjusted, long-term performance of our portfolios and is consistent with our fiduciary duty.

We believe that issuers that manage their material ESG factors and related risks will likely reduce the probability of experiencing losses that would accompany an ESG-related incident. Our investment teams incorporate material ESG factors into their investment decisions for applicable types of investments ².

We have a dedicated team whose role is to lead RI activities, execute proxy voting activities, liaise with industry initiatives, and support the implementation of our approach to responsible investment.

¹References to material ESG factors refer to ESG factors that in our judgment are most likely to have an impact on the financial performance of an issuer, security, and/or investment portfolio.
²Certain investment strategies or asset classes do not integrate ESG factors, including but not limited to money market, passive and certain third-party sub-advised strategies.

What is ESG investing?

The ESG issue(s) material to an investment can differ based on the issuer, the industries and geographies in which it operates, and the nature of the investment strategy for which it is purchased.

Environmental

How does a company act as an environmental steward?

climate change
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
resource depletion, including water
waste and pollution
deforestation

Social

How does a company treat employees, customers & communities?

working conditions, including slavery and child labour
impact on local communities, including indigenous communities
conflict
health and safety
employee relations and diversity

Governance

How does a company govern itself?

executive pay
bribery and corruption
political lobbying and donations
board diversity and structure
tax strategy and accounting standards

Disclosure

This webpage and embedded links include information related to RBC GAM’s approach to responsible investment, which do not apply to certain funds, investment strategies, asset classes, exposure or security types that do not integrate ESG factors. Examples of what would not integrate ESG factors include, but are not limited to, money market, buy and maintain, passive, and certain third-party sub-advised funds/strategies or certain currency or derivative instruments. ESG factors are considered by our investment teams to varying degrees and weights, depending on the investment team’s assessment of that ESG factor’s potential impact on the risk-adjusted, long-term performance of the security and/or the fund. For funds where ESG factors do not form a part of their investment objective, ESG factors are generally not likely to drive investment decisions on their own, and in some cases, may not impact an investment decision at all. RBC GAM has a general approach to active stewardship, proxy voting, and engagement that address ESG matters among other matters. References to active stewardship do not apply to certain investment strategies where proxy voting and/or engagement are not used.

Examples of what would not conduct certain active stewardship activities include, but are not limited to, quantitative investment strategies that do not conduct engagements, passive, and certain third-party sub-advised strategies. RBC GAM does not manage proxy voting for certain third-party sub-advised strategies. For clarity, RBC Indigo Asset Management Inc. and its fund products are not covered by the information presented on this webpage, unless otherwise indicated.

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