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 November 2025 | 2 min. readingtime
In financial markets, October was broadly similar to September, and indeed to the entirety of 2025 so far. Stock prices rose globally, but most significantly in Japan and emerging markets. Capital market interest rates fell slightly, and as a result, bonds also delivered positive returns.
06 October 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
September was a good month for investments. Emerging markets in particular stood out in a positive sense. Meanwhile, capital market interest rates fell slightly. This means that bond investors can also look back on a reasonably successful September.
04 September 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
Last month was relatively calm on the financial markets. Given the many geopolitical flashpoints around the world, policy uncertainty in the US, and the relatively weak economic outlook, this is quite remarkable.
