Responsible Investment
Every investment decision reflects the trust our clients place in us. By assessing ESG factors alongside rigorous financial analysis, we build more resilient portfolios.
Overview
Responsible Investment
Responsible investment means considering more than financial returns. As the UN PRI articulates, it involves incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions and active ownership. At Guinness, that principle is embedded across all equity strategies and informs how stewardship responsibilities are approached.
As a PRI signatory, we commit to the following:
- We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.
- We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.
- We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.
- We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.
- We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.
- We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.
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Direct - Listed Equity - Active Fundamental
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Confidence Building Measures
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Policy Governance and Strategy
ESG Incorporation
Integrating ESG factors into the investment process provides a more complete picture of every prospective investment. By assessing ESG risks and opportunities in both quantitative and qualitative analysis, clients’ portfolios benefit from deeper insight without compromising the disciplined approach that drives long-term performance.
Stewardship
Owning shares in a company means more than holding them. It means using that ownership to act in the best interests of our clients.
Stewardship is a responsibility that comes with long-term, active investment. In representing clients' interests, we recognise the rights and responsibilities that come with ownership. Our approach is guided by the six principles for asset owners and asset managers set out in the UK Stewardship Code 2026.
Voting
Every vote matters. Our portfolio managers make voting decisions based on their own research and judgement, always in the best interests of underlying clients. Third-party research informs those decisions, but never replaces them.
Engagement
Active engagement with the companies held in a portfolio means better-informed investment decisions and greater accountability from management. Our engagement programme operates firm-wide, at the strategy level and collaboratively, supporting long-term investment success for clients by encouraging positive corporate behaviour, seeking disclosure, and informing our investment analysis.
Collaborative Engagements
Responsible Investment Team
Responsible Investment Report
Our latest report sets out how we are strengthening implementation, deepening stewardship and improving transparency for clients.
Initiatives
Initiatives
Responsible investment improves through collaboration. By participating in leading industry initiatives, we deepen our understanding, contribute to best practice and help shape the standards that benefit investors and contribute to a sustainable future.
Industry Initiatives
Literature
Explore our Responsible Investment Glossary for key definitions.
On 4 September 2026, Guinness Global Investors acquired Foresight Capital Management. We continue to adhere to the policies relevant to Foresight Capital Management and WHEB for the respective strategies. Where 'Firm' is referred to within these policies, this refers to the Foresight or WHEB strategies, and not to Guinness Global Investors.
Frequently Asked Questions
We define responsible investment in line with the UN PRI definition: a strategy and practice to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decisions and active ownership. We integrate ESG factors into all our equity strategies and embrace the stewardship responsibilities we assume as investment managers.