Schroders has announced plans to adopt the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels across 10 of its funds.
The Schroder Sustainable Bond Fund will become one of the first to adopt one.
It plans to adopt the ‘Sustainability Focus’ label for the following funds:
• Schroder Global Sustainable Value Equity
• Schroder Global Sustainable Growth
• Schroder Global Energy Transition
• Schroder Sustainable UK Equity
• Schroder Global Sustainable Food and Water
• Schroder Multi-Factor Equity
• Schroder Sustainable Bond
• Greencoat UK Wind plc
It also plans to adopt the ‘Sustainability Impact’ label for:
• Schroders Capital Real Estate Impact Fund (SCREIF)
• Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc.
Schroders global head of product development and governance, Anna O’Donoghue, said: “We are proud to announce our intention to become an early adopter of the FCA’s SDR labels across 10 of our funds, which we believe reflects the integrity and robustness of our sustainable and impact investment approach.
“The labels will help to differentiate our sustainable product range, making it easier for clients who are seeking sustainable outcomes to identify opportunities to invest.
“We are appreciative of the FCA’s ongoing collaboration and we continue to liaise closely with them as we work through the regulatory process across other relevant Schroders funds.”
In November, Schroders became one of the first UK asset managers to confirm its intention to adopt an SDR ‘Sustainability Focus’ label for an equity fund.
Schroders expects to announce additional labels soon and full details will be communicated to investors in due course.
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