• Storebrand Asset Management launches emerging markets version of highly regarded climate strategy - ESG Plus Emerging Markets 
• Lewisham Pension Fund provide seed capital for climate aware emerging markets fund 
• Second fund to be launched by Storebrand with AMX  

Storebrand Asset Management (Storebrand) is delighted to announce that it has launched its Emerging Markets ESG Plus strategy as a Common Contractual Fund (CCF) on the AMX platform. This has been funded by an investment from the Lewisham Pension Fund (LPF). Storebrand is one of the largest private asset managers in the Nordic region and has a 25-year commitment to sustainable investment. All £84 billion[1] assets are managed according to the group-wide Storebrand Policy for Sustainable Investments.  
 

LPF is part of the UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and is a leading proponent in addressing climate risk within its investment portfolio. This investment in the Storebrand AMX ESG Plus Emerging Markets Fund follows an earlier investment by LPF in the AMX UCITS CCF – Storebrand – Global ESG Plus Fund bringing the total investment to over £330m 

LPF's selection of the Storebrand Emerging Markets ESG Plus strategy represents a significant move for an LGPS scheme, opting for an approach that helps reduce exposure to fossil fuels in both developed and emerging markets, as well as benefitting from the fund's allocation to climate solutions companies. 
 

The ESG Plus family of funds are equity strategies that exclude fossil fuel companies, defined as those whose revenues from fossil-related activities exceed 5% of total revenue, and aim for long-term alignment with the Paris Agreement, they deliver lower carbon risk with a higher allocation to climate solutions companies and better ESG scores than their indices[2]. 
 

Tim Heffer, Storebrand Asset Management representative in the UK, said: 
"We are delighted to be working with the Lewisham Pension Fund, which shares our desire to invest in alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement and to reduce portfolio climate risk.” 
 

Lauren Juliff, Storebrand Asset Management representative in the UK, said: 
"Climate related investment risk remains a pressing concern for the UK LGPS. Through this partnership with the Lewisham Pension Fund, Storebrand has expanded its offering for UK pension schemes and launched its award-winning, well established[3] climate-aware emerging markets equity strategy on the AMX platform." 

Jan Erik Saugestad, CEO Storebrand Asset Management, said: 
“This is an important step for Storebrand Asset Management's international development and particularly our UK business. It is also welcome endorsement of our sustainable investment solutions.”
 

Ryan Tully, Business Development, AMX by Carne, said:
“We are extremely pleased to facilitate the launch of this second tax efficient, ESG fund with Storebrand.  It demonstrates the value of partnerships in bringing together UK and continental European investors, Nordic asset managers and a range of service partners - to create sustainable solutions, explore opportunities and build relationships.” 

[1] As at 30 September 2022 
[2] Morningstar analysis of Storebrand Global ESG Plus Fund vs. MSCI World Index 

[3] The Storebrand Emerging Markets Plus Fund has been available in Sweden since 2016 and won a CDP Europe award based on its top 5 Climetrics rating in 2020  

For media enquiries:  

AMX by Carne: Órla Kelly, Head of Brand and Client Experience - orla.kelly@carnegroup.com   

Storebrand Asset Management: Sara Skärvad, Director of Communications - sara.skarvad@storebrand.com  

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

This is marketing communication, and this document is intended for UK investors only.  

Strategy performance track record represented by Storebrand Emerging Markets Plus. A Swedish domiciled fund not for sale in the UK but used as a representative track record for the strategy. All other data is provided for the AMX CCF. This is a marketing communication approved by The Asset Management Exchange (Ireland) Limited (AMX).  

Statements reflect the portfolio managers’ viewpoint at a given time, and this viewpoint may be changed without notice.  

Storebrand Asset Management AS is a management company authorised by the Norwegian supervisory authority, Finanstilsynet, for the management of UCITS under the Norwegian Act on Securities Funds and is appointed as Portfolio Manager for the AMX UCITS CCF – Storebrand – Emerging Markets ESG Plus. Storebrand Asset Management AS is part of the Storebrand Group. 

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