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Schroders
Schroders, a global investment manager, is about to adopt four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) labels, with the expected adoption of labels for a further three funds.

These encompass the Sustainability Focus, Sustainability Impact, Sustainability Improvers and Sustainability Mixed Goals labels, the firm said in a statement. This takes the total to 16 planned labels across Schroders, meaning that all the funds which have sought labels are now on track to adopt them, adding weight to Schroders’ sustainable and active investment approach.

“The labels will help to differentiate our sustainable product range focused on delivering active outperformance, making it easier for clients who are seeking sustainable outcomes to identify opportunities to invest,” Anna O’Donoghue, global head of product development and governance at Schroders, said.

The list of SDR labels that Schroders plans to adopt includes:
Schroder Global Sustainable Value Equity Fund
Schroder Global Sustainable Growth Fund
Schroder Global Energy Transition Fund
Schroder Sustainable UK Equity Fund
Schroder Global Sustainable Food and Water Fund
Schroder Sustainable Multi-Factor Equity Fund
Schroder Sustainable Bond Fund
Schroder Global Cities Real Estate
Greencoat UK Wind
SUTL Cazenove Charity Sustainable Multi-Asset Fund
SUTL Cazenove Sustainable Growth Fund
SUTL Cazenove Sustainable Balanced Fund

The Sustainability Impact label for:
Schroders Capital Real Estate Impact Fund (SCREIF)
Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust