
22 December 2020 | 2 min. readingtime
a.s.r. expands mortgage proposition with partnership bunq
In December 2020, a.s.r. asset management expanded its cooperation with bunq, which already consists of the management of a bond portfolio.
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a.s.r. has made a change to its Responsible Investment Policy that allows for investment, under strict conditions, in Dutch companies or activities linked to the defense industry. This decision was made following a call from the Dutch government to Dutch institutional investors to make investment capital available to strengthen the European defense industry.
With this change in a.s.r.’s responsible investment policy, a.s.r. is responding to the call to contribute to a safer world and democratic values through targeted investments. Under strict conditions, a.s.r. can deviate from its exclusion policy. The conditions are as follows:
Jos Baeten, CEO of a.s.r.: "In the current situation, where geopolitical tensions are rising and global stability and security are under pressure, political pressure and societal demand for a strong and robust Dutch and European defense industry are increasing. a.s.r. feels a moral responsibility and sees opportunities to contribute with targeted investments in the Netherlands, under strict conditions. With this, we are responding to the political and governmental call to invest in the security of Europe, driven by changing geopolitical circumstances."
The press release can also be read on www.asrnederland.nl (in Dutch).
22 December 2020 | 2 min. readingtime
In December 2020, a.s.r. asset management expanded its cooperation with bunq, which already consists of the management of a bond portfolio.
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a.s.r. has been awarded an A+ rating for strategy and governance in the annual sustainability report of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI),
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On 17 November 2021, Achmea Bank will acquire a mortgage portfolio of €500 million from a.s.r. a.s.r. will continue to manage these mortgages for Achmea Bank.