Copenhagen-based Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has launched two new fixed-income investment solutions seeking impact: Nordea 1 – European Sustainable Labelled Bond Fund and Nordea 1 – European Corporate Sustainable Labelled Bond Fund.

Both solutions adhere to the company’s “state-of-the art” environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards targeting real-world impact.     

At the same time, NAM celebrates the three-year anniversary of the Nordea 1 – Global Impact Fund, a global equity SFDR Article 9 solution with over €200 million (US$216 million) in assets under management that brings together both the environmental and social dimensions of sustainability.

The fund’s foundations, the company notes, are built on industry-wide rigorous impact principles and its proprietary impact framework with the aim of creating real-world impact while delivering attractive returns.

As such, the fund adheres to three core principles: intentionality of companies to contribute to ESG outcomes, additionality (or “extra good”) enabled through active ownership or capital allocation, and measurement of positive and negative effects business actions have on people and the planet.

The fund, co-managed by Thomas Sørensen and Henning Padberg, is supported by embedded impact analysts that work hand-in-hand with the investment and responsible investments teams.  

“Our goal is clear: to invest in businesses that align purpose with profitability,” Sørensen says. “We are dedicated to identifying companies that deliver environmental and social innovations, scale proven technologies, and drive global adoption of effective solutions.

“Our robust impact framework allows us to conduct thorough analysis to identify and measure the impact of these companies, ensuring they are well-positioned to thrive as we navigate towards a more sustainable future.”