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Our vision is to be a recognised leader in providing sophisticated responsible investment solutions for clients.
Alpha
We integrate RI in systematic alpha models. We continuously research and refine new RI alpha-generating signals while offering real-world decarbonisation products that target both impact and returns.
Data & tech
With over 595 quants & technologists and more than 35 years of experience in systematic investing, we leverage multiple sources of alternative RI data to identity alpha, enhance our research, policy and stewardship activities through proprietary tools and frameworks. We use technology to enhance our research, policy and stewardship activities.
Climate
We work with in-house scientists to understand and integrate changing climate risks and opportunities. We turn climate science into practical applications, focusing on climate solutions, adaptation and resilience.
Customisation
We partner with clients to develop bespoke RI portfolio solutions. We collaborate on research partnerships, combining our academic network with our firm capabilities to support our clients with their RI portfolio goals.
We believe that material environment, social and governance (‘ESG’) risks and opportunities can impact long-term value creation for the companies in which our funds and mandates invest. In our approach to RI, we seek to manage financially material ESG factors alongside other investment risks.
"At Man Group, our clients’ preferences are of the utmost importance to us. We aim to meet their diverse responsible investment needs by providing sustainable, data-driven investment solutions."
"At Man Group, our clients’ preferences are of the utmost importance to us. We aim to meet their diverse responsible investment needs by providing sustainable, data-driven investment solutions."
A Framework for Real-World Decarbonization (Compass–FRWD)
In a collaboration between Man Group and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, we researched how to close the climate investment gap and decarbonize the real economy through climate investing. Together, we developed the Climate Allocation Compass – A Framework for Real-World Decarbonization (Compass-FRWD) – a step-by-step guide to asset allocation across multiple, multi-asset portfolios. For the first time, Compass-FRWD offers allocators a clear roadmap for deliberate, dynamic and net-zero aligned investment in climate solutions.
We understand the importance of sound stewardship in managing investors’ capital, and our approach to RI ensures that our interests and values are closely aligned with those of our clients and shareholders.
Firm-level stewardship
Stewardship through the application of Man Group’s voting policy and rigorous engagement. Firm-level stewardship leverages the Group's scale and aggregate ownership in securities to promote best practices and effect meaningful, positive outcomes 4.
Stakeholder-level stewardship
Man Group’s involvement in stakeholder initiatives and cooperation with companies, policymakers, reporting bodies, NGOs and industry peers. This enables us to collaborate with other organisations to share information, stay abreast of stewardship issues and to address financially material RI issues in line with our independent stewardship approach.
Fund-level stewardship
Stewardship at the sub-group level, particularly within our discretionary strategies. This is an integral part of our portfolio managers’ investment processes, helping to enhance shareholder value and preserve investors’ rights.
We are committed to our stewardship practices through engagement and voting.
The Man Group Global Proxy Voting Policy Summary uses the Glass Lewis standard policy as the base but applies a number of additional guidelines that target specific areas where we think higher standards should be promoted. For additional information associated with proxy voting please contact globalproxyvotingclientservices@man.com.
Our fund framework provides credibility and consistency in Man Group’s approach to RI across its range of funds and strategies. Broadly our funds fall into three categories:
Sustainable range
- Strategies for which environmental, social and governance factors are fundamental to the product design or investment objective
RI informed
- Strategies which incorporate some degree of ESG analysis into investment decision making
Base standard
- Strategies that apply Man Group’s global banned weapons exclusions
Our commitment to RI is a core aspect of our corporate strategy, both as a listed company and in the investment services we provide to our clients and beneficiaries. We manage US$109.5 billion in RI-integrated AUM as at 31 December 2025 on behalf of our clients.
To provide a consistent framework around Man Group's calculation of RI-integrated AUM, we base our calculation on the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance ('GSIA') categories and definitions, with 'ESG Integration' being defined as the 'ongoing consideration of ESG factors within an investment analysis and decision-making process with the aim to improve risk-adjusted returns'.
Applying our data science and quant experience, we have built proprietary RI tools to visualise and contextualise the nuanced metrics we assess, supporting our clients in achieving their sustainable investment objectives.
ESG analytics tool
Embeds our proprietary ESG scores alongside third-party datasets and provides an innovative, standardised approach to managing environmental, social and governance risks, factors and opportunities.
GAIA (Global Active Issuer Assessment)
Provides insight into over 25,000 companies, giving investment teams a real-time view of the environmental, social and governance ratings of their portfolio holdings.
Engagement tool
Allows our investment and stewardship teams to review, record and monitor company engagements on RI-related matters.
A Sustainable Future: A responsible investment podcast
Jason Mitchell, CIO for Responsible Investment, interviews policymakers, academics and industry leaders about the challenges facing sustainable finance.
Jason Mitchell, Head of Responsible Investment Research, interviews policymakers, academics and industry leaders about the challenges facing sustainable finance.
Our ESG governance framework incorporates committees and policies to implement and oversee all elements of our RI and corporate sustainability mandates.
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