As a gatekeeper providing our clients advice on investment strategy and the selection of funds and direct investments, we offer services to assist in ESG (environmental, social and governance) integration.

In response to increased client demand for responsible investment advice, AddVenture, as a boutique firm focusing on the Asian private equity markets, is well-placed to provide analysis and implementation services in this niche area. Investing in the Asian private equity markets may involve issues such as product integrity, labour and workplace, environment, transparency, ethics and equality. Our belief is that implementing responsible investment practices in such nascent markets requires proactive engagement and knowledge transfer, rather than an exclusion approach.

Addventure’s approach to Responsible Investment is underpinned by the following:

We proactively integrate ESG issues in all aspects of the investment process, starting with the selection of investments (funds and directs);
All our contracts with clients and other counterparties stipulate ESG considerations – we decline clauses that violate ESG principles;
AddVenture aims to demonstrate that even small investment advisory firms can make a big impact on ESG integration for stakeholders.

Our service offering in the Asian private equity markets:

Development of screening criteria and tools Rating and selection of funds Funds database with ESG briefings Development of engagement actions and constructive dialogue Setting timebound objectives for improvement, with interim milestones Production of audits and reports, incorporating alerts on doubtful cases Structuring of sustainability-themed investment products

AddVenture/Alexia Tye is a signatory/member of:

United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI)
Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA)
Centre for Non-Profit Leadership, Singapore (CNPL)

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