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AP4

PRI reporting framework 2020

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Organisational Overview
Basic information [OO 01 - 09] Asset class implementation gateway indicators [OO 10 - 12] Peering questions [OO LE 01 - HF 01]
Strategy and Governance
Investment policy [SG 01 - 04] Objectives and strategies [SG 05 - 06] Governance and human resources [SG 07 - 08] Promoting responsible investment [SG 09 - 11] Outsourcing to fiduciary managers and investment consultants [SG 12] ESG issues in asset allocation [SG 13 - 15] Asset class implementation not reported in other modules [SG 16 - 17] Innovation [SG 18] Communication [SG 19]
Indirect – Manager Selection, Appointment and Monitoring
Listed Equity and Fixed Income Strategies [SAM 01] Selection [SAM 02 - 03] Appointment [SAM 04] Monitoring [SAM 05 - 07] Outputs and outcomes [SAM 08 - 09]
Direct - Listed Equity Incorporation
ESG incorporation in actively managed listed equities [LEI 01 - 10] Implementation processes [LEI 01 - 10] (A) Implementation: Screening [LEI 04 - 06] (B) Implementation: Thematic [LEI 07] (C) Implementation: Integration of ESG factors [LEI 08 - 10] ESG incorporation in passively managed listed equities [LEI 11] Outputs and outcomes [LEI 12 - 13]
Direct - Listed Equity Active Ownership
Overview [LEA 01] Engagement [LEA 02 - 08] Outputs and outcomes [LEA 09 - 11] (Proxy) voting and shareholder resolutions [LEA 12 - 21]
Direct - Fixed Income
ESG incorporation in actively managed fixed income [FI 01 - 12] Implementation processes [FI 01 - 03] (A) Implementation: Screening [FI 04 - 06] Fixed income - Engagement [FI 14 - 16] Outputs and outcomes [FI 17 - 18]
Confidence building measures
Confidence building measures [CM1 01 - 07]
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Selection

SAM 02. Selection processes (LE and FI)

02.1. Indicate what RI-related information your organisation typically covers in the majority of selection documentation for your external managers

Your organisation’s investment strategy and how ESG objectives relate to it

ESG incorporation requirements

ESG reporting requirements

Other

No RI information covered in the selection documentation

LE
Private equity
Property
Infrastructure
Your organisation’s investment strategy and how ESG objectives relate to it
ESG incorporation requirements
ESG reporting requirements
Other
No RI information covered in the selection documentation

02.2. Explain how your organisation evaluates the investment manager’s ability to align between your investment strategy and their investment approach

Strategy

Assess the time horizon of the investment manager’s offering vs. your/beneficiaries’ requirements

Assess the quality of investment policy and its references to ESG

Assess the investment approach and how ESG objectives are implemented in the investment process

Review the manager’s firm-level vs. product-level approach to RI

Assess the ESG definitions to be used

Other

None of the above

LE
Private equity
Property
Infrastructure
Assess the time horizon of the investment manager’s offering vs. your/beneficiaries’ requirements
Assess the quality of investment policy and its reference to ESG
Assess the investment approach and how ESG objectives are implemented in the investment process
Review the manager’s firm-level vs. product-level approach to RI
Assess the ESG definitions to be used
Other
None of the above

ESG people/oversight

Assess ESG expertise of investment teams

Review the oversight and responsibilities of ESG implementation

Review how ESG implementation is incentivised

Review the manager’s RI-promotion efforts and engagement with the industry

Other

None of the above

LE
Private equity
Property
Infrastructure
Assess ESG expertise of investment teams
Review the oversight and responsibilities of ESG implementation
Review how is ESG implementation enforced /ensured
Review the manager’s RI-promotion efforts and engagement with the industry
Other
None of the above

Process/portfolio construction/investment valuation

Review the process for ensuring the quality of the ESG data used

Review and agree the use of ESG data in the investment decision making process

Review and agree the impact of ESG analysis on investment decisions

Review and agree ESG objectives (e.g. risk reduction, return seeking, real-world impact)

Review and agree manager’s ESG risk framework

Review and agree ESG risk limits at athe portfolio level (portfolio construction) and other ESG objectives

Review how ESG materiality is evaluated by the manager

Review process for defining and communicating on ESG incidents

Review and agree ESG reporting frequency and detail

Other, specify

None of the above

LE
Private equity
Property
Infrastructure
Review the process for ensuring the quality of the ESG data used
Review and agree the use of ESG data in the investment decision making process
Review and agree the impact of ESG analysis on investment decisions
Review and agree ESG objectives (e.g. risk reduction, return seeking, real-world impact)
Review and agree manager’s ESG risk framework
Review and agree ESG risk limits at athe portfolio level (portfolio construction) and other ESG objectives
Review how ESG materiality is evaluated by the manager
Review process for defining and communicating on ESG incidents
Review and agree ESG reporting frequency and detail
Other, specify
None of the above

02.3. Indicate the selection process and its ESG/RI components 

          Indepth interviews with both ESG professionals and investment professionals. Reference calls with earlier investors.

02.4. When selecting external managers does your organisation set any of the following:

ESG performance development targets

ESG score

ESG weight

Real economy influence

Other RI considerations

None of the above

LE
Private equity
Property
Infrastructure
ESG performance development targets
ESG score
ESG weight
Real world economy targets
Other RI considerations
None of the above

You selected an `Other` option in table SAM 02.4 above, please specify

Management quality and performance - ESG considerations integrated in asset mgt approach. That the manager is informed of and share AP4's view on exclusions from the Council on Ethics and AP4's own thematic exclusion and divestment approach. Expectation that managers will report ESG and sustainability metrics in line with established frameworks like TFCD.

02.5. Describe how the ESG information reviewed and discussed affects the selection decision making process.[OPTIONAL] 

          ESG and sustainability policy and practices are an integrated part of the investment process. In the first step of the process, investment strategy and potential links to the sustainability agenda and climate change are assessed. As we go deeper in the due diligence, this area is also assessed. ESG is always included in materials to investment committee and an integral part of the investment agreement and/or sideletter.

SAM 03. Evaluating engagement and voting practices in manager selection (listed equity/fixed income)

03.1. Indicate how your organisation typically evaluates the manager’s active ownership practices in the majority of the manager selection process.

Engagement

Review the manager’s engagement policy 1

Review the manager’s engagement process (with examples and outcomes)

Ensure whether engagement outcomes feed back into the investment decision-making process

Other engagement issues in your selection process specify

LE
Review the manager’s engagement policy
Review the manager’s engagement process (with examples and outcomes)
Ensure whether engagement outcomes feed back into the investment decision-making process
Other engagement issues in your selection process specify

03.2. Describe how you assess if the manager’s engagement approach is effective. 

          Important part of evaluation is the managers practices with regards to including ESG in the ongoing active ownership i.e. value creation plan, board work, executive appointments etc.

03.4. Additional information [OPTIONAL] 

          Important part of evaluation is the managers practices with regards to including ESG in the ongoing active ownership i.e. value creation plan, board work, executive appointments etc.
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