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ESG

We aim to earn superior long-term returns through investment decisions that are founded on diligent fundamental research and a disciplined investment process. A key part of this is incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into all stages of our investment process. Here we discuss how this is done.

Articles in "ESG"

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Navigating valuations and values since 1973

By Raine Adams and Nicole Hamman on 16 Nov 2023

Reading time: 15 mins

ESG analysts Raine Adams and Nicole Hamman describe what responsible investing means to us, and demonstrate how we use a strategy of environmental, social an...

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Can long-term investors afford to invest without considering ESG?

By Nshalati Hlungwane on 12 Jul 2023

Listening time: 50 mins

In conversation with Nshalati Hlungwane, a manager in the Institutional Clients team, ESG analyst Raine Adams and governance analyst Nicole Hamman separate t...

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Our approach to responsible investing

By Raine Adams on 28 Jul 2022

Reading time: 7 mins

We are navigating an increasingly complex world in the wake of the pandemic and in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war. This brings to the forefront the...

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ESG: The fundamentals vs the fads

By Raine Adams on 29 Apr 2022

Reading time: 9 mins

The rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in asset management has resulted in a proliferation of new product offerings,...

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What price are we paying for the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

By Horacia Naidoo-McCarthy on 11 Apr 2022

Reading time: 6 mins

As investors brace themselves for the impact of higher prices on their portfolios, Horacia Naidoo-McCarthy discusses how the prevailing environment may impac...

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Executive remuneration in times of uncertainty

By Vuyo Mroxiso on 13 Apr 2021

Reading time: 9 mins

We believe that a company’s remuneration policy should aim to attract, reward and retain competent executives, while incentivising alignment between these...

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Stewardship and Business Sustainability Reports

By Andrew Lapping on 31 Mar 2020

Reading time: 1 min

This is the fifth year that we have published our Stewardship Report, which outlines how we integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into...

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Executive remuneration: Skin in the game

By Pieter Koornhof on 17 Oct 2018

Reading time: 9 mins

At Allan Gray, we think carefully about the executive remuneration policies of companies in which we invest our clients’ capital. Why is this a worthwhile...

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Steinhoff class action

By Rob Formby on 28 Sep 2018

Reading time: 1 min

Allan Gray, along with other South African institutions, is participating in a class action case being run in the Netherlands by Dutch law firm BarentsKrans ...

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How to be a responsible investor

By Raine Adams on 19 Apr 2018

Reading time: 7 mins

Responsible investing has become a front-page issue in the last year as companies, investors and asset managers have had to respond to a number of ethical an...

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