Impax Asset Management has announced the launch of the Global Social Leaders Strategy.

The Global Social Leaders Strategy will invest in businesses responding to long-term, secular, social trends such as aging populations, the increased incidence of chronic disease, rising income in emerging markets, urbanization, and the impact of transformational technology across financial markets. The strategy is co-managed by Charles French, deputy chief investment officer and Amber Fairbanks, portfolio manager and will use the MSCI All Country World Index as a benchmark. It is registered as Article 9 for the purposes of SFDR.

Amber Fairbanks, Portfolio Manager, Impax Asset Management says, “Although the market typically ignores culture for more easily understood metrics, strong culture can drive earnings growth through innovation, increased productivity, better relationships with suppliers and customers, and higher employee retention. Impax is exceptionally well positioned to launch this strategy given our history in quantifying behavior to support alpha generation, and our focus on long-term secular trends underestimated by the market.”

Charles French, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Impax Asset Management says, “The launch of the Global Social Leaders Strategy leverages Impax’s proven investment process, which draws on more than 25 years’ experience in thematic investing and quantitative behavioural assessments. By investing in the products and services that will be positively affected by long-term trends shaping society, we continue identify opportunities related to the transition to a more sustainable economy.”

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