Investing ethically
Invest ethically - achieve impact.
We base our actions on ethical guidelines. This applies to our behaviour towards customers and partner companies as well as our employees. Transparent cost structures and a clear, impact-orientated approach to sustainability are the result of this basic attitude. The result is an investment structure that matches your goals - and has an impact.
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Our values
Responsibility
We act responsibly towards our customers, our employees, society and the environment. We carefully weigh up the effects of our actions and endeavour to make the best possible decisions in the interests of the common good and the environment.
Integrity
We protect the interests of our customers. We strengthen their trust and a long-term, reliable partnership through clear and honest communication.
Empathy
We attach great importance to understanding and responding to the needs and concerns of our customers and employees. We actively listen, want to understand our counterparts and treat them with appreciation.
Impact
With our investment decisions and investment solutions, we want to increase the overall benefit to society. Together with our customers, we have a positive impact on people, society and the environment.
Development
The continuous development of our employees is important to us. We achieve high-quality results for our customers through a culture of appreciation, openness and individual support.
Sustainability as a foundation
Sustainability means long-term viability in terms of the development of a successful economy, an inclusive society and the physical foundations of life on earth. Sustainability in this sense means future viability. A securities investment can (and should) make valuable contributions to the sustainability of our economic activity.
We take seven key areas into account:
We exclude sectors and companies that do not fit in with our values - e.g. weapons, tobacco or the oil industry.
We favour companies that operate in an environmentally friendly manner, save energy and reduce emissions.
We pay attention to fair working conditions, human rights, avoidance of child labour and responsible supply chains.
Good corporate governance is important to us: transparent structures, independent supervision, fair remuneration.
We only invest in companies with a solid balance sheet, stable earnings and a sustainable business model.
We take momentum into account: companies that are developing positively are favoured.
We select companies that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and have a global impact.
Cooperation with the ethos foundation
Responsible investing does not end with the purchase decision. Our partners at the ethos Foundation specialise in shareholder dialogue (engagement) and conduct it on our behalf - we were the first independent asset manager in Switzerland to enter into a partnership with ethos in the area of engagement.
"Engagement is a necessary tool for long-term investors who are guided by the concept of sustainable development. It aims to encourage companies to improve their environmental, social and governance practices."
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Current contributions
How we implement sustainability
Impact Investments, Asset management & pension provision
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Impact Investments
What we do NOT invest in at Invethos.
Impact Investments, Asset management & pension provision