Martin Currie achieves highest PRI score for all three categories of ESG Strategy & Governance, Incorporation and Active Ownership
August 07, 2020 — Martin Currie, the active equity specialist with USD13.8bn in assets under management, has received an A+ from the Principles for Responsible Investment Association (PRI) for its overarching approach to ESG for the fourth year in a row.
The annual Assessment Report from the PRI provides asset owners with a report that details year-on-year progress on scoring bands of responsible investing priorities and ESG engagement.
Martin Currie achieved the highest rating (A+) in all three categories of Strategy & Governance, Listed Equity Incorporation and Active Ownership, as well as the underlying elements of each category. The scores are above the median scores for the industry, which are A for Strategy & Governance and listed equity incorporation and B for Active Ownership.
Martin Currie received the full amount of stars for activities such as listed equity screening, proxy voting and individual engagements with companies.
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