Green, Social and Impact Bond Engagement Report
Investment Research and Monitoring by Our Green, Social and Impact Bond Team in 2023
At Goldman Sachs Asset Management we classify our engagements into four categories:
- Thematic engagements
- Proxy-related discussions
- Providing ESG feedback
- Investment research and monitoring
In this report we concentrate on the investment research and monitoring carried out by our Green, Social and Impact Bond (GSI) team in 2023. This involves investment research and monitoring of specific environmental, social and governance issues that are key to our investment decision making processes. We define "investment research and monitoring engagements" as active dialogue or exchange of written communication with a company or issuers undertaken primarily to seek information or to inform our investment decisions. For example, research analysts engaging on earnings, business operations, or other strategic matters.
This report forms part of the wider Annual Impact Report produced by the GSI team and provides further information about the investment research and monitoring undertaken by the team during the year.
Overview1
We may evaluate issuers’ corporate strategies, investment and financing activities, management incentives, resource use, regulatory policies, and environmental and social impact, as well as overall effect on and engagement with consumers, workers and the communities in which they operate to assess and promote long-term value creation. Engagement helps us determine whether an issuer’s green, social and impact bonds may be eligible for our green, social and impact bond strategies.
This communication with issuers forms a key part of our assessment of green, social and impact bonds. We have developed a proprietary platform, Fluent, which allows users to track issuer views and engagements and to incorporate this information, where material, into investment decisions. All members of the public markets investing business have access to Fluent.
In 2023 our investment research and monitoring focused on five main areas:
- General Pre-Issuance Investment Research
- General Post-Issuance Investment Research
- Regions And Sectors Where There Have Historically Been Limited Issuance of Labelled Bonds
- Investment Research on Specific Topics
- Keeping Up Our Regular Two-Year Communication Target with Issuers Held in The GSI Strategies
The specific topics we discussed with issuers generally focused on four key themes in 2023:
- Ecological Impact and Land Use (Specifically Biodiversity)
- Pollution (Specifically the Circular Economy)
- Human Rights and Labor Rights
- Human Capital and Workforce Management (Specifically the Just Transition)
2023 Findings
In 2023, 177 investment research and monitoring communications took place with 171 issuers – significantly more than the 89 issuer communications that took place in 2022. These included 9 sovereign issuers, 55 government-related issuers and 107 corporate issuers and involved on-site meetings, video calls, survey responses and email communications.2
The proportion of the GSI team’s communications with non-European issuers increased in 2023, as we can see in the figure below.
Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, as of January 31, 2024.
However, European issuers still accounted for around 65% of our communications, followed by 14% in Asia (including Japan) and 12% in North America. Issuers from other regions accounted for 7%. Compared with 2022, we had more communication with issuers from regions that are traditionally less commonly seen in the labelled bond market, such as the Middle East.3
The sector breakdown of the issuers we monitored remained largely unchanged. Financials and sovereigns combined accounted for almost 60% of our communications, followed by utilities, materials, industrials and consumer discretionary.
Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, as of January 31, 2024.
Looking to 2024
Our investment monitoring and research in 2023 provided us with a view of where the labelled bond market is in terms of how it considers various issues, such as frameworks, impact reporting and how issuers integrate important topics in business practices. We saw issuers from new regions and sectors enter the market and we provided considerable feedback to market participants. We hope to see improvements in how issuers integrate key topics in 2024 and look forward to meaningful issuer-investor communication during the year.
1The engagement/proxy voting highlights presented here outline examples of Goldman Sachs Asset Management initiatives, there is no assurance that Goldman Sachs’ engagement/proxy voting directly caused the outcome described herein.
2Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management as of January 31, 2024
3Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management as of January 31, 2024.
The summary risk indicator is a guide to the level of risk of this product compared to other products. It shows how likely it is that the product will lose money because of movements in the markets or because we are not able to pay you. The real risk may be significantly different if the Product is not held to maturity. The risk indicator assumes you keep the Product for 5 years.
We have classified the seven funds covered in this report – Goldman Sachs Green Bond, Goldman Sachs Green Bond Short Duration, Goldman Sachs Corporate Green Bond, Goldman Sachs Sovereign Green Bond, Goldman Sachs USD Green Bond, Goldman Sachs Social Bond and Goldman Sachs Global Impact Corporate Bond – as 3 out of 7, which is a medium-low risk class. This rates the potential losses from future performance at a medium-low level, and poor market conditions are unlikely to impact the fund's capacity to pay you.
Be aware of currency risk when the currency of the fund is different than the official currency of the Member State where the Fund is marketed to you. You will receive payments in a different currency than the official currency of the Member State where the Fund is marketed to you, so the final return you will get depends on the exchange rate between the two currencies. The risk is not considered in the indicator shown above.
Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities generally, including credit, liquidity, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk. Bond prices fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a general rise in interest rates can result in the decline in the bond’s price. The value of securities with variable and floating interest rates are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates. Variable and floating rate securities may decline in value if interest rates do not move as expected. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities will not generally rise in value if market interest rates decline. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will default on payments of interest and principal. Credit risk is higher when investing in high yield bonds, also known as junk bonds. Prepayment risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may pay off principal more quickly than originally anticipated. Extension risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may pay off principal more slowly than originally anticipated. All fixed income investments may be worth less than their original cost upon redemption or maturity.
Mutual funds are subject to various risks, as described fully in each Fund’s prospectus. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. The Funds may be subject to style risk, which is the risk that the particular investing style of the Fund (i.e., growth or value) may be out of favor in the marketplace for various periods of time.
Any reference to a specific company or security does not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell, hold or directly invest in the company or its securities. It should not be assumed that investment decisions made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance of the securities discussed in this document.
The relevant risks of all seven funds are the following:
Market risk: This risk is associated with financial instruments that are affected by the economic development of individual companies, by the overall situation of the global economy and by the economic and political conditions prevailing in each relevant country.
Credit risk: Possible failure of the issuers of underlying investments may impact the value of your investments.
Liquidity risk: Underlying investment may be difficult to sell, which would impact your ability to redeem your investment.
Sustainability risk: Occurrence of an environmental, social or governance event or condition, that could cause an actual or a potential material negative impact on the value of investments.
An additional relevant risk of the Goldman Sachs Corporate Green Bond fund is the following:
Hedging share classes, a method to try to manage specific interest rate risk, may lead to additional credit risk and to residual market risk depending on the effectiveness of the hedging performed.
An additional relevant risk of the Goldman Sachs Social Bond fund is the following:
Concentration risk: Investments concentrated in a specific region or theme could be highly impacted by a single event.
Complete information on the risks of investing in each Fund are set out in the Fund’s prospectus.
1. Goldman Sachs Green Bond
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | Measured over a period of 5 years we aim to beat the performance of the benchmark Bloomberg MSCI Euro Green Bond Index. The benchmark is a broad representation of our investment universe. The fund can also include bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. We actively manage the fund with a focus on bond selection. We combine our analysis on specific issuers of bonds with a broader ESG and market analysis to construct the optimal portfolio. We aim to exploit differences in valuations of issuers of bonds within sectors and differences in valuations between sectors and different quality segments (ratings). Therefore, the fund positioning can materially deviate from the benchmark. The fund does not aim to provide you with a dividend. It will reinvest all earnings. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore, issuers are screened using exclusionary screening. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund primarily invests in a portfolio of global corporate green bonds of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Green bonds are bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance new and/or existing projects that are beneficial to the environment. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 3 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk). Historical data, such as is used for calculating this indicator, may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of this fund. There is no guarantee that the risk indicator will remain unchanged, it may shift over time. The lowest category of risk does not mean that the investment is risk free. This fund is in category 3 because of the behaviour of the product during the measuring period. The overall market risk, taking into account past performances and future potential evolution of the markets, associated with bonds used to reach the investment objective is considered medium. These financial instruments are impacted by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, the development of the financial market, the economic development of issuers of these financial instruments who are themselves affected by the general world economic situation and the economic and political conditions in each country. Expected credit risk, the risk of failure of the issuers of underlying investments is medium. The Sub-Fund’s liquidity risk is set to medium. Liquidity risks arise when a specific underlying investment is difficult to sell. Moreover, currency fluctuation may impact highly the Sub-Fund’s performance. No guarantee is provided as to the recovery of the initial investment. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU1365052627 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
I Distribution | LU1365053195 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
P Distribution | LU1619163584 | EUR | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.60 | - |
N Capitalisation* | LU1465052890 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.40 | - |
P Capitalisation | LU1586216068 | EUR | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.60 | - |
P Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU1840630427 | SEK | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.62 | - |
X Capitalisation | LU1738491338 | EUR | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.95 | - |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU1861144340 | USD | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU2213813608 | GBP | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
* Not available yet
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations
2. Goldman Sachs Social Bond
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | Measured over a period of 5 years we aim to beat the performance of the benchmark iBoxx EUR Investment Grade Social Bonds (10% Issuer Cap). The benchmark is a broad representation of our investment universe. The fund can also include bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. We actively manage the fund with a focus on bond selection. We combine our analysis on specific issuers of bonds with a broader ESG and market analysis to construct the optimal portfolio. We aim to exploit differences in valuations of issuers of bonds within sectors and differences in valuations between sectors and different quality segments (ratings). Therefore, the fund positioning can materially deviate from the benchmark. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Social Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore, issuers are screened using exclusionary screening. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund mainly invests in a portfolio of Social bonds and money market instruments of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Social bonds are any type of bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance in part or in full new and/or existing projects that provide clear social benefits especially but not exclusively for a target population(s). The fund may also invest in sustainability bonds. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 2 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk). Historical data, such as is used for calculating this indicator, may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of this fund. There is no guarantee that the risk indicator will remain unchanged, it may shift over time. The lowest category of risk does not mean that the investment is risk free. This fund is in category 2 because of the behaviour of the product during the measuring period. The overall market risk associated with the bonds or other financial instruments used to reach the investment objectives is considered medium. These financial instruments are impacted by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, the development of the financial market, the economic development of issuers of these financial instruments who are themselves affected by the general world economic situation and the economic and political conditions in each country. Expected credit risk, the risk of failure of the issuers of underlying investments is medium. The fund’s liquidity risk is set to medium. Liquidity risks arise when a specific underlying investment is difficult to sell. No guarantee is provided as to the recovery of the initial investment. Based on the assessment of the sustainability risks, the sustainability risk profile of the Sub-Fund can be categorized as high, medium or low. The risk profile indicates on a qualitative basis, the likelihood and level of the negative impacts due to sustainability risks on the performance of the fund. This is based on the level and result of integration of environmental, social and governance factors in the investment process of the fund. The sustainability risk profile of the fund is medium. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU2489470984 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
N Capitalisation * | LU24896309001 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.55 | - |
P Capitalisation | LU2489471016 | EUR | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.60 | - |
R Capitalisation | LU2489471107 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.40 | - |
X Capitalisation | LU2489471289 | EUR | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.95 | - |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I)* | LU2545728532 | CHF | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU2496309183 | GBP | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
* Not available yet
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
3. Goldman Sachs Global Impact Corporate Bond
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | Measured over a period of 5 years the fund aims to beat the performance of the benchmark iBoxx Global Green, Social & Sustainable Bonds EUR Hedged Total Return Index (EUR) – Corporates. The benchmark is a broad representation of the fund's investment universe. The fund may also include investments into bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. The fund is actively managed with a focus on bond selection where analysis of specific issuers of bonds is combined with a broader market analysis to construct the optimal portfolio, with deviation limits maintained relative to the benchmark. The aim is to exploit differences in valuations of issuers of bonds between sectors and differences in valuations between sectors and different quality segments (ratings). Therefore, the fund's investments can materially deviate from the benchmark. You can sell your participation in this fund on each (working) day on which the value of the units is calculated, which for this fund occurs daily. The fund does not aim to provide you with a dividend. It will reinvest all earnings. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore, issuers are screened using exclusionary screening. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund invests at least 85% of its net assets in a portfolio of green bonds and money market instruments of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Green bonds are bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance in part or in full new and/or existing projects that are beneficial to the environment. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 3 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk). Historical data, such as is used for calculating this indicator, may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of this fund. There is no guarantee that the risk indicator will remain unchanged, it may shift over time. The lowest category of risk does not mean that the investment is risk free. This fund is in category 3 because of the behaviour of the product during the measuring period. The overall market risk, taking into account past performances and future potential evolution of the markets, associated with bonds used to reach the investment objective is considered medium. These financial instruments are impacted by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, the development of the financial market, the economic development of issuers of these financial instruments who are themselves affected by the general world economic situation and the economic and political conditions in each country. Expected credit risk, the risk of failure of the issuers of underlying investments is medium. The Sub-Fund’s liquidity risk is set to medium. Liquidity risks arise when a specific underlying investment is difficult to sell. Moreover, currency fluctuation may impact highly the Sub-Fund’s performance. No guarantee is provided as to the recovery of the initial investment. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU2580621675 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (hedged I) | LU2349459391 | CHF | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Distribution | LU2102358251 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
P Capitalisation | LU2580622053 | EUR | 0.47 | 0.15 | 0.67 | - |
R Capitalisation | LU2580622137 | EUR | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.47 | - |
Z Capitalisation | LU2580622640 | EUR | - | 0.12 | 0.13 | - |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
4. Goldman Sachs Corporate Green Bond
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | Measured over a period of 5 years we aim to beat the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Euro Green Corporate Bond 5% Issuer Capped benchmark. The benchmark is a broad representation of our investment universe. The fund can also include bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. In order to achieve that goal, we take active management decisions that will result in over and underweight positions as compared to the Benchmark as well as in investments into securities that are not part of the Benchmark. For portfolio construction and risk management, we use measures widely used in the industry and relevant for the asset class that allow us to assess and manage the Fund’s risk compared to the Benchmark. We combine our analysis on specific issuers of bonds with a broader ESG and market analysis to construct the optimal portfolio. We aim to exploit differences in valuations of issuers of bonds within sectors and differences in valuations between sectors and different quality segments (ratings). Therefore the fund positioning can materially deviate from the benchmark. The fund does not aim to provide you with a dividend. It will reinvest all earnings. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore issuers with severe environmental, social and governance (ESG) controversies or poor ESG ratings and policies are excluded. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund invests at least 85% of its net assets in a portfolio of global corporate green bonds of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Green bonds are bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance new and/or existing projects that are beneficial to the environment. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 2 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk), which is a low risk class. This rates the potential losses from future performance at a low level, and poor market conditions are very unlikely to impact the Fund's capacity to pay you. The actual risk can vary significantly if you cash in at an early stage and you may get back less. You may not be able to cash in early. You may have to pay significant extra costs to cash in early. Be aware of currency risk when the currency of the Fund is different than the official currency of the Member State where the Fund is marketed to you. You will receive payments in a different currency than the official currency of the Member State where the Fund is marketed to you, so the final return you will get depends on the exchange rate between the two currencies. The risk is not considered in the indicator shown above. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU2102358178 | EUR | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.40 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation | LU2299106711 | GBP | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.40 | €250,000 |
P Capitalisation | LU2102358418 | EUR | 0.47 | 0.15 | 0.67 | - |
R Capitalisation | LU2102358509 | EUR | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.47 | - |
Z Capitalisation | LU2102358764 | EUR | - | 0.12 | 0.13 | - |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
5. Goldman Sachs Green Bond Short Duration
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | The fund does not intend to measure its performance against that index. The benchmark is a broad representation of our investment universe. The fund can also include bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. You can sell your participation in this fund on each (working) day on which the value of the units is calculated, which for this fund occurs daily. The fund does not aim to provide you with a dividend. It will reinvest all earnings. The return of the Portfolio depends on the performance of the Portfolio, which is directly related to the performance of its investments. The risk and reward profile of the Portfolio described in this key information document assumes that you hold your investments in the Portfolio for at least the Recommended Holding Period as set out below under the heading “How long should I hold it and can I take money early out". Please see the section “How long should I hold it and can I take my money out early?” below for additional details (including restrictions and/or penalties) on the ability to redeem your investment in the Fund. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore, issuers are screened using exclusionary screening. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund primarily invests in a portfolio of global corporate green bonds of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Green bonds are bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance new and/or existing projects that are beneficial to the environment. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 3 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk). Historical data, such as is used for calculating this indicator, may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of this fund. There is no guarantee that the risk indicator will remain unchanged, it may shift over time. The lowest category of risk does not mean that the investment is risk free. This fund is in category 3 because of the behaviour of the product during the measuring period. The overall market risk, taking into account past performances and future potential evolution of the markets, associated with bonds used to reach the investment objective is considered medium. These financial instruments are impacted by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, the development of the financial market, the economic development of issuers of these financial instruments who are themselves affected by the general world economic situation and the economic and political conditions in each country. Expected credit risk, the risk of failure of the issuers of underlying investments is medium. The Sub-Fund’s liquidity risk is set to medium. Liquidity risks arise when a specific underlying investment is difficult to sell. Moreover, currency fluctuation may impact highly the Sub-Fund’s performance. No guarantee is provided as to the recovery of the initial investment. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU1922482994 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU2400966334 | CHF | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU1922483612 | GBP | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU1922483968 | USD | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Distribution | LU1932640938 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
P Capitalisation | LU1922483299 | EUR | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.60 | - |
R Capitalisation | LU1922483455 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.40 | - |
R Capitalisation (Hedged I) | LU2508678757 | USD | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.40 | - |
X Capitalisation | LU1983361905 | EUR | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.95 | - |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
6. Goldman Sachs Sovereign Green Bond
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | The fund does not intend to measure its performance against that index. The benchmark is a broad representation of our investment universe. The fund can also include bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. You can sell your participation in this fund on each (working) day on which the value of the units is calculated, which for this fund occurs daily. The fund does not aim to provide you with a dividend. It will reinvest all earnings. The return of the Portfolio depends on the performance of the Portfolio, which is directly related to the performance of its investments. The risk and reward profile of the Portfolio described in this key information document assumes that you hold your investments in the Portfolio for at least the Recommended Holding Period as set out below under the heading “How long should I hold it and can I take money early out". Please see the section “How long should I hold it and can I take my money out early?” below for additional details (including restrictions and/or penalties) on the ability to redeem your investment in the Fund. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore, issuers are screened using exclusionary screening. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund primarily invests in a portfolio of global corporate green bonds of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Green bonds are bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance new and/or existing projects that are beneficial to the environment. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 3 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk). Historical data, such as is used for calculating this indicator, may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of this fund. There is no guarantee that the risk indicator will remain unchanged, it may shift over time. The lowest category of risk does not mean that the investment is risk free. This fund is in category 3 because of the behaviour of the product during the measuring period. The overall market risk, taking into account past performances and future potential evolution of the markets, associated with bonds used to reach the investment objective is considered medium. These financial instruments are impacted by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, the development of the financial market, the economic development of issuers of these financial instruments who are themselves affected by the general world economic situation and the economic and political conditions in each country. Expected credit risk, the risk of failure of the issuers of underlying investments is medium. The Sub-Fund’s liquidity risk is set to medium. Liquidity risks arise when a specific underlying investment is difficult to sell. Moreover, currency fluctuation may impact highly the Sub-Fund’s performance. No guarantee is provided as to the recovery of the initial investment. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU2280235313 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
I Distribution | LU2280235230 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2400966417 | GBP | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
X Capitalisation | LU2102358681 | EUR | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.95 | - |
P Capitalisation | LU2280235586 | EUR | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.60 | - |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations.
7. Goldman Sachs USD Green Bond
Fund Characteristics | |
1. Investment Objective | Measured over a period of 5 years we aim to beat the performance of the benchmark Bloomberg MSCI Global Green Bond Index USD. The benchmark is a broad representation of our investment universe. The fund can also include bonds that are not part of the benchmark universe. We actively manage the fund with a focus on bond selection. We combine our analysis on specific issuers of bonds with a broader ESG and market analysis to construct the optimal portfolio. We aim to exploit differences in valuations of issuers of bonds within sectors and differences in valuations between sectors and different quality segments (ratings). Therefore the fund positioning can materially deviate from the benchmark. The fund does not aim to provide you with a dividend. It will reinvest all earnings. |
2. Investment Policy | To determine our eligible universe, we check if the selected bonds adhere to the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association. Furthermore issuers are screened using exclusionary screening. For risk management purposes, sector and country deviation limits are maintained relative to the benchmark. |
3. Type of Assets in Which Fund May Invest | The fund invests at least 85% of its net assets in a portfolio of green bonds and money market instruments of high quality (with a rating of AAA to BBB-) mainly denominated in Euro. Green bonds are bond instruments where the proceeds will be applied to finance or re-finance in part or in full new and/or existing projects that are beneficial to the environment. The fund may invest in bonds with a higher risk (with a quality rating lower than BBB-) up to 10% of its net assets. |
4. Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark | We actively manage this fund with a focus on bond selection. |
5. Leverage | NA |
6. SFDR Disclosure (optional) | Article 9 |
Risks | |
The risk of this fund is set at 3 (on a scale of 1 - lower risk to 7 - higher risk). Historical data, such as is used for calculating this indicator, may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of this fund. There is no guarantee that the risk indicator will remain unchanged, it may shift over time. The lowest category of risk does not mean that the investment is risk free. This fund is in category 3 because of the behaviour of the product during the measuring period. The overall market risk, taking into account past performances and future potential evolution of the markets, associated with bonds used to reach the investment objective is considered medium. These financial instruments are impacted by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, the development of the financial market, the economic development of issuers of these financial instruments who are themselves affected by the general world economic situation and the economic and political conditions in each country. Expected credit risk, the risk of failure of the issuers of underlying investments is medium. The Sub-Fund’s liquidity risk is set to medium. Liquidity risks arise when a specific underlying investment is difficult to sell. Moreover, currency fluctuation may impact highly the Sub-Fund’s performance. No guarantee is provided as to the recovery of the initial investment. | |
C&C / Fees overview
Share Classes | ISIN | Currency | Management Fee (%) | Fixed Service Fee (%) | Ongoing Charges Including Management Fee (%) | Minimum |
I Capitalisation | LU2578936002 | USD | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.33 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2578935889 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2578935616 | CHF | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
I Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2578935962 | GBP | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.35 | €250,000 |
X Capitalisation | LU2578936770 | USD | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.95 | - |
X Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2578936697 | EUR | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.97 | - |
P Capitalisation | LU2578936424 | USD | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.60 | - |
P Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2578936267 | EUR | 0.40 | 0.15 | 0.62 | - |
R Capitalisation | LU2578936341 | USD | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.40 | - |
R Capitalisation (hedged i) | LU2578936184 | EUR | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.42 | - |
Fee data as of 31 July 2024
Fees are generally billed and payable at the end of each quarter and are based on average month-end market values during the quarter. Additional information is provided in our Form ADV Part 2. Details of the fees payable by you in connection with the fund are set out in the fund’s offering documents/ MiFID II costs and charges document. The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time. The cost may increase or decrease as a result of currency and exchange rate fluctuations
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