• Pioneering Leadership: Schroders becomes the first firm to confirm adoption of all four FCA Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels across all applicable funds.
• Comprehensive Label Coverage: 16 funds, including high-profile ones from Cazenove Capital, will adopt SDR labels, reinforcing Schroders’ robust commitment to sustainable investment.
• Client-Centric Approach: The SDR labels will make it easier for clients seeking sustainable investments to identify funds aligned with their goals.

Schroders, a leading global active investment manager, announced its intention to adopt all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels, covering 16 funds. This move highlights Schroders’ leadership in sustainable investing and its commitment to providing clients with clarity and integrity in sustainable investment products.

Anna O’Donoghue, Global Head of Product Development and Governance at Schroders, stated:

“We believe we are the first firm to publicly confirm the intended adoption of all four SDR labels across all the funds we have sought them for. We have been an early adopter of SDR, working closely with the FCA throughout to ensure our funds adhere to the required standards.”

The SDR labels aim to enhance transparency and help clients identify funds that align with specific sustainable goals. Schroders’ sustainable fund labels include:

• Sustainability Focus: Funds like the Schroder Global Cities Real Estate and Schroder Global Sustainable Growth Fund.
• Sustainability Impact: Funds like the Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust plc.
• Sustainability Improvers: Schroder European Sustainable Equity Fund.
• Sustainability Mixed Goals: Schroder Sustainable Future Multi-Asset Fund.

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This follows Schroders’ December announcement for 10 funds and the recent confirmation of SDR label adoption for three Cazenove Capital funds, its high-net-worth wealth management business.

O’Donoghue emphasized the importance of these labels:

“The labels will help to differentiate our sustainable product range focused on delivering active outperformance, making it easier for clients who are seeking sustainable outcomes to identify opportunities to invest.”

Schroders’ pioneering adoption of the SDR framework demonstrates its commitment to sustainable investing and its role as a leader in aligning financial products with the evolving needs of investors focused on ESG principles.

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