American Century –
Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact Equity Fund
a sub-fund of Nomura Funds Ireland plc
American Century Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact Equity Fund
– a sub-fund of Nomura Funds Ireland
Overview
The strategy seeks to invest in companies that are located primarily in emerging markets and demonstrating accelerating growth. In addition, the strategy seeks to achieve positive social and environmental impact by investing in companies who contribute to one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Approach
- Combines alpha generation from distinct growth philosophy with positive social impact.
- Process designed to increase stock selection and decrease unintended risks while contributing to the SDGs.
- Well resourced, dedicated, accountable team fully leverages centralized team structure
Fund Highlights
- Differentiated Growth Philosophy – Invests in companies we believe are exhibiting accelerating and sustainable growth.
- Alpha with Impact – fundamental research with robust ESG integration results in alpha that also contributes to the SDGs.
- Experienced and Collaborative Team – A shared growth philosophy across our Global & Non-U.S. Equity teams is the starting point of collaboration.
- Is managed under the UN Global Compact guidelines and in alignment with the Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global.
Potential Significant Risks
International investing involves special risk considerations, including economic and political conditions, inflation rates and currency fluctuations. Investing in emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
For additional strategy information, please visit the American Century Investments® website. (Please note that the link will access a website for contents of which we take no responsibility and to which our data protection rules do not apply.)
To learn about our strategic relationship with American Century Investments, please visit our Strategic Partnership page.
| Investment Objective | To provide a total return that exceeds the benchmark by 2% to 3%, while achieving positive social and environmental impact by investing in companies that contribute to one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| Fund Size | USD 70.1 million (as at 31.10.2023) |
| Investment Company | Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. |
| Fund Managers |
Patricia Ribeiro, Senior Portfolio Manager, American Century Investments |
| Launch Date | 04.03.2020 |
| Base Currency | USD |
| Universe Sector | Morningstar: Global Emerging Markets Equity |
| Benchmark | MSCI Emerging Markets Index (USD) |
| Domicile | Ireland (Nomura Funds Ireland plc) |
| Lead ISINs | F USD – IE00BJCWHS31 For additional share class information, please contact us. |
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Nomura Funds Ireland plc is an open-ended investment company with variable capital, incorporated in Ireland on 13th April, 2006 under the Act with registration number 418598. The Fund has been authorised by the Central Bank as an UCITS pursuant to the UCITS Regulations. The Fund is structured as an umbrella fund consisting of different Sub-Funds each comprising one or more Classes. The Fund has segregated liability between each of its Sub-Funds.
Full information on the presented funds, which is relevant for an investment decision, can be found in the fund´s most recent sales prospectus, key information document (PRIIPs KID), key investor information document (UCITS KIID) – as appropriate for your relevant jurisdiction – and annual and semi-annual reports. The UCITS KIIDs are available in English and, for the PRIIPs KIDs, in the official language of the countries in which the fund is registered for distribution. This fund displays higher volatility due to its composition / the techniques used by the fund management, i.e. unit prices can fluctuate upwards or downwards within short periods of time. Performance in the past is no guarantee of future success. There can be no guarantee that the fund´s investment objective will actually be achieved.
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