26 June 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
We take our shareholding seriously. Therefore, we actively exercise our rights as shareholders. We vote at shareholder meetings and always do so in accordance with our responsible investment policy.
Our goal is to increase shareholder value and social returns in the long term. We focus on engagement and engage with the companies in which we invest. That's why our policy is among the best-developed, as shown by the VBDO Benchmark for Responsible Investment by Insurers in the Netherlands, and why we are once again a leader in the Fair Insurance Guide.
We focus on relevant environmental, social, and governance practices that align with our Policy on Responsible Investments (PRI). If we notice any controversial practices, we engage in dialogue. If this doesn't lead to positive change, we exclude these companies from our investment portfolio. This is our responsibility as a shareholder, and we embrace it.
03 June 2025 | 5 min. readingtime
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin. At a.s.r. asset management, we are taking action on three fronts to address these two pressing issues.
21 May 2025 | 5 min. readingtime
1.5°C was the crucial limit to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. There is now a growing awareness that this goal is rapidly moving out of sight. That means something to humans and the planet.
08 April 2025 | 2 min. readingtime
In March, stock markets worldwide yielded sharply, with U.S. equities again the biggest laggard. Meanwhile, interest rates on European government bonds rose.
