

While there are other existing methodologies that rate funds on ESG, they mostly rely on proprietary rating methodologies that do not correlate between different providers. In setting about achieving this, Auriel used a set of common sustainability measures to analyse the publicly disclosed holdings of 25 funds benchmarked to MSCI World and marketed in the UK as best - in - class ESG integrated funds.

The research was inspired by the need for a practical, accessible, universally applicable impact measurement tool that investors could use to support their decision making. See the full list Project overview, objectives and why the research breaks new groundĪuriel Investments devised a way for asset owners to ‘look under the hood’ of sustainable - fund strategies to see if their ESG credentials truly stack up. In the spirit of showcasing leadership and raising standards of responsible investment among all our signatories, we are pleased to publish case studies of all the winning and shortlisted entries for the PRI Awards 2019.

