At a.s.r., we care about people, the environment, and society. This commitment is embedded in our investment policy and serves as a guiding principle for the way we work. Strategic innovation and digitalization support the further development of our investment policy.
We have developed a methodology to provide insight into the plastic footprint of investment portfolios. The method is a co-creation involving a.s.r., Earth Action, and the Plastic Soup Foundation; to the best of our knowledge, a.s.r. is one of the first companies in the financial sector to apply this method.
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Strategic innovation and digitalization are important for further developing our knowledge and expertise in sustainable investing. That is why a.s.r. has established an ESG research center—RCSII—in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam.
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07 September 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
After a lackluster July, stock markets staged a recovery in August, with the exception of listed real estate. Meanwhile, capital market interest rates continued to rise.
06 July 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
June 2026 was a positive month for both equity and bond investors. Over the first half of 2026, investors in Asian equities and emerging markets, in particular, achieved high returns.
04 June 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
May 2026 was an excellent month in what was already a remarkable year for equity investors. Japanese equities, emerging markets, and European and US stocks all posted gains.