Climate change thematic funds

HSBC GIF Global Equity Climate Solutions

The fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in companies that actively contribute to climate solutions. By investing in such companies the fund actively promotes ESG characteristics within the meaning of Article 8 of SFDR.

The fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 80%  of its assets in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies whose activities contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. ("Climate Solutions"). This includes companies that are domiciled in, based in carry out business activities in, or securities that are listed on a Regulated Market in, any country including both developed markets and Emerging Markets.

Climate Solutions are products or services that directly or indirectly provide essential support for the decarbonisation of companies involved in the shift from highly fossil fuel-dependent economic model (oil,gas, coal) to a more sustainable or low-carbon economy.

Ninety One GSF Global Environment

The fund aims to achieve long-term total returns comprised of income and capital growth primarily through investment in a portfolio of global equities and equity related securities (which includes, without being exhaustive, depositary receipts and equity linked notes). 

The fund will seek to invest in companies which are considered by the Investment Manager as contributing to positive environmental change. The Sub-Fund will favour companies operating in services, infrastructures, technologies and resources related to environmental sustainability

Pictet - Global Environmental Opportunities (Closed to new subscriptions)

The compartment applies a capital growth strategy, by investing principally in equities, or in any other transferable security linked to or similar to equities, issued by companies throughout the world (including emerging countries). 

It will invest mainly in securities issued by companies active throughout the environmental value chain, for example in agriculture, forestry, clean energy and water. The Compartment may invest up to 30% of its net assets in China A Shares through (i) the QFII quota granted to an entity of the Pictet Group, (ii) the RQFII quota granted to an entity of the Pictet Group and/or (iii) the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme (iv) the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and/or (v) any similar acceptable securities trading and clearing linked programmes or access instruments which may be available to the Compartment in the future.