Ausbil recognised as 2024 ‘responsible investment leader’ by RIAA

Ausbil Investment Management has been identified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a ‘Responsible Investment Leader’ for 2024.

Ausbil joins 60 other investment managers who also earned the recognition based on the RIAA’s Responsible Investment Scorecard, which measures the managers’ commitment to four key environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars covering stewardship, risk management, ESG-integration into decision-making and transparency in reporting.

“This certification endorses our commitment to the principles of responsible investing,” Måns Carlsson, Ausbil’s Head of ESG and Co-Portfolio Manager Active Sustainable Equity, said.

“It highlights our strong focus on proprietary ESG research and its integration into Ausbil’s fundamental stock analysis and investment processes.”

Mark Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Ausbil, reaffirmed that the investment manager leverages “deep fundamental” ESG research to inform its investment decisions, and prioritises “face-to-face” engagement and advocacy with the boards and leaders of ASX-listed portfolio companies.

“We are proud to be recognised with this certification,” Knight said.

“Our ESG research plays a significant role in shaping our investment decisions and ultimately supports delivering sustainable outcomes for our client.”

The 2024 cohort will also be featured in the RIAA’s Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Responsible Investment Benchmark Reports.