Climate change thematic funds

HSBC GIF Global Equity Climate Change

The fund aims to provide long term total return by investing in companies that may benefit from the transition to a low carbon economy. 

It aims to do this with a lower carbon intensity and a higher environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) rating, calculated respectively as a weighted average of the carbon intensities and ESG ratings given to the issuers of the fund’s investments, than the weighted average of the constituents of the MSCI AC World Net index. 

The sub-fund invests in normal market conditions a minimum of 70% of its net assets in equities and equity equivalent securities of companies with revenue exposure to climate transition themes (“Climate Transition Themes”) which are domiciled in, based in, carry out business activities in, or are listed on a Regulated Market in, any country including both developed markets and Emerging Markets. The sub-fund may also invest in eligible closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”).

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.