RIAA certifies Firetrail equity fund

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

14 September 2022

Firetrail Investment’s S3 Global Opportunities Fund has received the Responsible Investment Certification Symbol from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).

A concentrated ollection of Firetrail’s top global equities picks, the fund’s investment process was recognised for its “fundamental analysis” that identifies attractive opportunities with sustainable features.

“We see huge opportunities to deliver our clients superior investment returns by identifying companies that are future leaders in positive change,” Patrick Hodgens, Firetrail’s Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, said

“These are the companies that are the positive change leaders of tomorrow. We’re extremely proud that RIAA has certified the Firetrail S3 Global Opportunities Fund.

“It’s testament to the work of the investment team who search the globe for the very best companies that meet Firetrail’s sustainable investment criteria.

“By taking a style agnostic approach, the team has the flexibility to invest in both Value and Growth opportunities, which is particularly important for global equity investors over a medium-term time horizon.”

This is only the latest certification the fund has received, also having been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith and ‘Investment Grade’ rating from Lonsec.

“RIAA’s Responsible Investment Certification Program differentiates quality, true-to-label responsible investment products which meet the Responsible Investment Standard,” RIAA CEO Simon O’Connor, said.

“We congratulate Firetrail Investments for meeting the high benchmark set for Certification for its Firetrail S3 Global Opportunities Fund.”