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Invest to get your money working for you and to make a positive impact on the world.
Your money can make a positive impact on the world
When your money is in your savings account, it is safe. However, with inflation and current interest rates as they are, your savings are increasingly losing value.
Although investing is riskier because you can lose (part of) your investment, investing or having money invested does give you a chance to achieve more returns.
Interested in investing sustainably?
Your savings can achieve returns through sustainable investments and have a positive impact on people and the environment.
Have an obligation-free conversation with one of our wealth specialists and find out what the options are for your personal situation.
Sustainability is part of our long-term strategy
The bank’s strategy is focused on helping our customers transition to a sustainable future. We are committed to combating climate change, strengthening the circular economy and making a social impact. That is why sustainability is the standard for our investment solutions.
Sustainable investing can yield financial returns
This is the cumulative result if you had invested € 50,000 in 2011 with the Sustainable Funds Mandate, risk profile Moderate Offensive, and had left your money untouched until September 2020. A comparable result with non-sustainable solutions like our Comfort Income Mandate.
It goes without saying that past results are no guarantee for the future. You can, however, calculate what sustainable investing may yield for you in the future.
Why invest sustainably with ABN AMRO?
Certainty that every investment is sustainable
We have a strict policy that ensures that all our investments meet our sustainability guidelines. In four steps we assess every investment that we want to include in our sustainable funds.
Insight into the sustainability of your investments
How sustainable are your investments really? With your quarterly report you will receive an overview of the sustainability goals that have been achieved with your personal investments. For example, what was the carbon footprint of your investments?
Clarity on our positions
Sustainability is not just about caring for the environment, but also for people and society. How do we make our sustainable choices? We are always clear on our positions.
ABN AMRO is at the forefront of sustainable investment solutions
2011: launch of Celsius
ABN AMRO takes sustainable investing seriously. In 2011, we launched Celsius, one of the first sustainable investment funds for emerging markets. Sustainable innovation in abundance in the emerging markets because countries with specific challenges need to innovate. In China, for instance, there are companies at the forefront of environmental technology, precisely because there is a smog problem there, and in Brazil we invest in fast-growing education companies so that more people gain access to higher education. Celsius also invests a relatively large amount in IT. Taiwan Semiconductor rivals the Dutch ASML in terms of stock market value.
Celsius was awarded 5 ‘globes’ from Morning Star as a reward for its sustainable approach.
2014: launch of the Privium fund
The Privium fund was established in 2014 for the alternative segment within a sustainable investment portfolio. High financial returns are not the aim, rather a sustainable impact. ABN AMRO is the investment adviser for Privium.
Privium invests in renewable energy, financial inclusion and ‘cross border’ student loans (for students who cannot get support from their home country or the country they are studying in) in emerging countries.
There is not yet an official benchmark against which we can assess and compare the degree of sustainability of the way in which Privium invests. That is why we have set strict requirements for the returns: at least 2 percentage points higher than the short-term interest rate and a contribution to ABN AMRO’s sustainability strategy and objectives.
2018: sustainability is becoming the norm
Sustainable investing became the norm at ABN AMRO in 2018. We first offer our customers a sustainable investment solution, and only if they think it is not appropriate do we look at other mandates.
As a bank we therefore do not limit ourselves to sustainable investing. For example, we have also introduced a Sustainable Housing Mortgage. We also aren’t just limiting ourselves to our products: all our branches must have an energy label A by 2023, and we ourselves are using products and services that are not harmful to people and the environment.
2019: launch of the Impact Mandate
ABN AMRO MeesPierson, our Private Banking arm, is the first bank in Europe to launch an Impact Mandate. Shares are selected by our experts and not only undergo a sustainability screening, but also undergo an impact screening. When making the selection, we look at turnover in relation to the sustainable development goals (SDG).
2020: launch of the impact fund with AEGON
In December, together with Aegon Asset Management, we will introduce the ABN AMRO Aegon Global Impact Equities Fund. Companies are included in the fund on the basis of their ESG performance and their positive contribution to society. Companies involved in controversial activities are excluded. This partnership combines two large, distinctive distribution networks.
Best sustainable investment products provider
€ 20 billion invested sustainably
Our impact is also in our size: more than € 20 billion has already been invested sustainably at ABN AMRO.
In the global top 10 percent
This year we are again included in the top 10 percent of the Dow Jones index of the most sustainable banks in the world.
More and more clients are already investing sustainably - already more than 33%!
More and more clients are already investing sustainably - already more than 33%!
Have your savings invested sustainably by our experts
With the ESG Fund Mandate of Portfolio Management, our experts invest your money for you from € 50,000. While your personal wealth specialist takes care of daily matters, you receive a quarterly report on the impact of your investments.
Are you considering sustainable investing? You can always talk obligation-free to one of our wealth specialists. Please leave your contact details and we will call you back at a time that suits you. After that, you can quickly start making a positive impact.
Make your impact consciously
Sustainable investing with Portfolio Management is possible from € 50,000.
Sustainable investing is a conscious investment in innovation, but it must also be a conscious investment in time. It is important that you only invest with money you do not need immediately. Make sure you have a buffer for unforeseen expenses.
What you should also be aware of: investing involves risks. You may lose (a part of) your investment.
Make your sustainable choices as a Self Investor
You can of course also invest sustainably yourself. You simply select your own sustainable investments with our fund selector. As a Self Investor, you can get started right away.