Alquity assures transparency on impact fund Feb 02, 2021 By Funds Europe
Asset manager Alquity, an emerging markets specialist, is launching a global equity impact fund focusing on ESG metrics of the companies it invests in.
The quant-driven Global Impact Fund uses companies’ ESG metrics and their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Alquity recently announced a strategic partnership with East Capital Group and a capital raise by Martin Gilbert (pictured), a well-known former chief executive in asset management.
Marnie Aragon-Uy, global head of quantitative strategies at Alquity, manages the fund and said there would be transparency surrounding the firm’s impact.
Martin Gilbert-backed Alquity debuts global impact fund
Alquity Global Impact soft opens
The strategy will analyse corporate ESG metrics, as well as companies contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
London-based investment boutique Alquity has launched its first global impact fund, investing in listed companies producing products and services that have a positive sustainability, societal and environmental impact.
Alquity Global Impact launched at the end of January with a soft opening , seeded with around $5m, with early investors charged fees on preferential terms during an initial launch period to 31 March.
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Martin Gilbert-backed emerging market boutique Alquity is making its first foray into global equities with the launch of the Global Impact Fund.
The fund, which launched on 28 January, will invest in companies committed to producing high quality products and services that have a positive sustainability, societal and environmental impact.
It will be managed by global head of quantitative strategies Marnie Aragon-Uy.
The fund’s screening process has a particular focus how companies contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and decarbonisation.