Nikko AM Impact Investing Multi Asset Fund - SGD Hedged Class
Bloomberg Ticker: NIIMANA SP
Invest in the world you want to live in.
The world’s greatest problems present some of the world’s greatest investment opportunities.
However, addressing the largest social and environmental challenges will require significant resources.
To make an impact, we need an investment that creates the opportunity for companies to apply innovation and scale to growing end markets whereby the magnitude, duration of growth and returns are often underestimated.
1. Active asset allocation
2. Measurable social and environmental impact
3. Invest in a new generation of companies with novel approaches to address global challenges
A balanced strategy that is actively managed by Nikko Asset Management’s team of managers to achieve incremental returns via medium term asset allocation, and short-term risk management to reduce or prevent deep relative decline against reference benchmark.
The ability to measure a company’s social or environmental impact is central to impact investing. Once we determine that a company meets the criteria for impact, we develop a set of key portfolio indicators (KPIs) to track that company’s progress towards our impact goals. Adapted from academic research, the KPI logic chain allows us to form a structured view, measuring impact for each company during different stages of its business life cycle, and tracking progress over time.
Developing strong relationships with our impact companies helps us understand their business models and determine which KPIs are most relevant. Depending on the business, availability of data and a firm’s awareness of its impact, our impact assessment will align with one or more categories within the logic chain. We document our work so that we can review and improve the process over time. Gaining access to these KPIs is an important area of engagement.
Capital spending
Research
Specialised knowledge
Supplies
Product development
Construction activity
Drug testing
Training programs
Students educated
Units sold
Patients treated
Loan value provided
Salary increases
Health improvements
Living condition improvements
CO2 emissions avoided
Reduction in poverty
Lives saved
Economic & social empowerment
Health care cost savings
As the need for impact solutions grows, a new generation of companies are taking novel approaches and employing cutting-edge technology or innovative business models to address global challenges in distinctive often disruptive — and profitable ways.
We aim to identify companies that are making an appreciable difference in solving the world’s most challenging problems. To narrow our universe, we focus on three broad impact areas: life essentials, human empowerment, and the environment. We then target specific sub-themes where we have identified our theory of change. These themes align with many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and are areas where we have clear views on investment potential.
Life Essentials
Human Empowerment
Environment
Impact investors focus on the change that can result from what a company produces and sells.
ESG investors are concerned with how a company does business and treats its stakeholders – evaluating issues such as customer safety, employee relations, or board structure in the course of company analysis.
To be considered for our impact portfolio, a company must have a measurable positive effect on society or the environment through its core products and services.
With the impact universe, we believe companies with positive ESG have the potential to outperform the market and may do so with less volatility. ESG is incorporated as part of Wellington Management’s research mosaic for those same reasons, but their research starts with impact criteria. Ultimately, our intention is to invest in companies having a positive impact by virtue of what they sell and how they conduct their business operations.
Delivering regular returns* through a flexible Multi-Asset strategy in the Impact Investing space
Potentially attractive returns
access to world-changing companies
Pays quarterly distribution*
Alignment with select United Nations (UN)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
A balanced strategy (equities and bonds) actively managed by Nikko Asset Management’s team of managers that provides a neutral point of the asset allocation
The investment objective of the Fund is to deliver long-term total returns as well as generate positive social and/or environmental changes in the world. The Fund will invest directly or indirectly primarily in global equities and investment grade rated global fixed income securities.
The investment policy of the Fund will be to, as a Feeder Fund, invest substantially all of its assets in the shares of the Underlying Funds. The investment objective of each Underlying Fund is to seek long-term total returns.
The Fund, as a feeder fund currently, invests substantially all of its assets in the shares of Wellington Global Impact Fund and Wellington Global Impact Bond Fund (the “Underlying Funds”), both sub-funds within the Wellington Management Funds (Ireland) Plc. The Wellington Global Impact Fund will invest primarily in global equities and the Wellington Global Impact Bond Fund will invest primarily in investment grade rated global fixed income securities.
The Underlying Funds may use or invest in financial derivative instruments (“FDIs”), including, but not limited to, forward currency transactions, interest rate futures and credit default swaps and options for optimizing returns, hedging and/or efficient portfolio management.
1 Takes into account of maximum initial sales charge and a realisation charge, currently nil, as and where applicable.
The funds mentioned are Singapore registered funds approved for sale or purchase in Singapore. By proceeding, you are representing and warranting that you are either resident in Singapore or the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the information.
This document is purely for informational purposes only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. It should not be relied upon as financial advice. Any securities mentioned herein are for illustration purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation for investment. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. Investments in funds are not deposits in, obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (“Nikko AM Asia”).
Past performance or any prediction, projection or forecast is not indicative of future performance. The Fund or any underlying fund may use or invest in financial derivative instruments. The value of units and income from them may fall or rise. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. You should read the relevant prospectus (including the risk warnings) and product highlights sheet of the Fund, which are available and may be obtained from appointed distributors of Nikko AM Asia or our website (www.nikkoam.com.sg) before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.
The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of Nikko AM Asia. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, Nikko AM Asia does not give any warranty or representation, either express or implied, and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Information may be subject to change without notice. Nikko AM Asia accepts no liability for any loss, indirect or consequential damages, arising from any use of or reliance on this document. This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) Ordinary Account (“OA”) interest rate is the legislated minimum 2.5% per annum, or the 3-month average of major local banks' interest rates, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. The interest rate for Special Account (“SA”) is currently 4% per annum or the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities plus 1%, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. Only monies in excess of $20,000 in OA and $40,000 in SA can be invested under the CPF Investment Scheme (“CPFIS”). Please refer to the website of the CPF Board for further information. Investors should note that the applicable interest rates for the CPF accounts and the terms of CPFIS may be varied by the CPF Board from time to time.
The funds mentioned are Singapore registered funds approved for sale or purchase in Singapore. By proceeding, you are representing and warranting that you are either resident in Singapore or the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the information.
This document is issued by Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (“Nikko AM Asia”). Nikko AM Asia is the appointed Singapore Representative and agent for service of process in Singapore. The Fund is a sub-fund of Nikko AM Global Umbrella Fund, an investment company organised under Luxembourg law as a société anonyme qualifying as a société d’investissement à capital variable or SICAV (the “Company”). The Company qualifies as an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities under relevant EU legislation and is the responsible person for the Fund.
This document is purely for informational purposes only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. It should not be relied upon as financial advice. Any security invested by the Fund mentioned herein is for illustration purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation for investment in that security. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment decision. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider carefully whether the Fund is suitable for you. Investments in funds are not deposits in, obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by Nikko AM Asia.
Past performance of the Fund or any prediction, projection or forecast is not necessarily indicative of the future or likely performance of the Fund. The Fund may use or invest in financial derivative instruments. The value of shares in the Fund and the income accruing to the shares (if any) may fall or rise. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. You should read the prospectus (including risk warnings) and product highlights sheet of the Fund which are available and may be obtained from appointed distributors of Nikko AM Asia or our website (www.nikkoam.com.sg) before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.
The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of Nikko AM Asia. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, Nikko AM Asia does not give any warranty or representation, either express or implied, and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Information may be subject to change without notice. Nikko AM Asia accepts no liability for any loss, indirect or consequential damages, arising from any use of or reliance on this document. This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) Ordinary Account (“OA”) interest rate is the legislated minimum 2.5% per annum, or the 3-month average of major local banks' interest rates, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. The interest rate for Special Account (“SA”) is currently 4% per annum or the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities plus 1%, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. Only monies in excess of $20,000 in OA and $40,000 in SA can be invested under the CPF Investment Scheme (“CPFIS”). Please refer to the website of the CPF Board for further information. Investors should note that the applicable interest rates for the CPF accounts and the terms of CPFIS may be varied by the CPF Board from time to time.
The funds mentioned are Singapore registered funds approved for sale or purchase in Singapore. By proceeding, you are representing and warranting that you are either resident in Singapore or the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the information.
This document is purely for informational purposes only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. It should not be relied upon as financial advice. Any securities mentioned herein are for illustration purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation for investment. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. Investments in funds are not deposits in, obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (“Nikko AM Asia”).
Past performance or any prediction, projection or forecast is not indicative of future performance. The Fund or any underlying fund may use or invest in financial derivative instruments. The value of units and income from them may fall or rise. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. You should read the relevant prospectus (including the risk warnings) and product highlights sheet of the Fund, which are available and may be obtained from appointed distributors of Nikko AM Asia or our website (www.nikkoam.com.sg) before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.
The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of Nikko AM Asia. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, Nikko AM Asia does not give any warranty or representation, either express or implied, and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Information may be subject to change without notice. Nikko AM Asia accepts no liability for any loss, indirect or consequential damages, arising from any use of or reliance on this document. This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The performance of the ETF’s price on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) may be different from the net asset value per unit of the ETF. The ETF may also be delisted from the SGX-ST. Transaction in units of the ETF will result in brokerage commissions. Listing of the units does not guarantee a liquid market for the units. Units of the ETF may be bought or sold throughout trading hours of the SGX-ST through any brokerage account. Investors should note that the ETF differs from a typical unit trust and units may only be created or redeemed directly by a participating dealer in large creation or redemption units. Investors may only redeem the units with Nikko AM Asia under certain specified conditions.
The Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) Ordinary Account (“OA”) interest rate is the legislated minimum 2.5% per annum, or the 3-month average of major local banks' interest rates, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. The interest rate for Special Account (“SA”) is currently 4% per annum or the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities plus 1%, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. Only monies in excess of $20,000 in OA and $40,000 in SA can be invested under the CPF Investment Scheme (“CPFIS”). Please refer to the website of the CPF Board for further information. Investors should note that the applicable interest rates for the CPF accounts and the terms of CPFIS may be varied by the CPF Board from time to time.
The funds mentioned are Singapore registered funds approved for sale or purchase in Singapore. By proceeding, you are representing and warranting that you are either resident in Singapore or the applicable laws and regulations of your jurisdiction allow you to access the information.
This document is purely for informational purposes only with no consideration given to the specific investment objective, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person. It should not be relied upon as financial advice. Any securities mentioned herein are for illustration purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation for investment. You should seek advice from a financial adviser before making any investment. In the event that you choose not to do so, you should consider whether the investment selected is suitable for you. Investments in funds are not deposits in, obligations of, or guaranteed or insured by Nikko Asset Management Asia Limited (“Nikko AM Asia”).
Past performance or any prediction, projection or forecast is not indicative of future performance. The Fund or any underlying fund may use or invest in financial derivative instruments. The value of units and income from them may fall or rise. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. You should read the relevant prospectus (including the risk warnings) and product highlights sheet of the Fund, which are available and may be obtained from appointed distributors of Nikko AM Asia or our website (www.nikkoam.com.sg) before deciding whether to invest in the Fund.
The information contained herein may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed without the express consent of Nikko AM Asia. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information as at the date of publication, Nikko AM Asia does not give any warranty or representation, either express or implied, and expressly disclaims liability for any errors or omissions. Information may be subject to change without notice. Nikko AM Asia accepts no liability for any loss, indirect or consequential damages, arising from any use of or reliance on this document. This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The performance of the ETF’s price on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) may be different from the net asset value per share of the ETF. The ETF may also be delisted from the SGX-ST. Transaction in shares of the ETF will result in brokerage commissions. Listing of the shares does not guarantee a liquid market for the shares. Shares of the ETF may be bought or sold throughout trading hours of the SGX-ST through any brokerage account. Investors should note that the ETF differs from a typical unit trust and shares may only be created or redeemed directly by a participating dealer in large creation or redemption shares. Investors may only redeem the shares with Nikko AM Asia under certain specified conditions.
The Central Provident Fund (“CPF”) Ordinary Account (“OA”) interest rate is the legislated minimum 2.5% per annum, or the 3-month average of major local banks' interest rates, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. The interest rate for Special Account (“SA”) is currently 4% per annum or the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities plus 1%, whichever is higher, reviewed quarterly. Only monies in excess of $20,000 in OA and $40,000 in SA can be invested under the CPF Investment Scheme (“CPFIS”). Please refer to the website of the CPF Board for further information. Investors should note that the applicable interest rates for the CPF accounts and the terms of CPFIS may be varied by the CPF Board from time to time.