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ESG Approach

Chester believes that its fiduciary duty to its clients includes taking environmental, social and governance risks (ESG) into consideration in its investment decisions. Chester also recognises its responsibility to invest client funds prudently for wealth creation of its clients. Our ambition is to protect and then grow generational wealth.

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Over the short to medium term corporate governance has an important impact on the economic value of firms. Over the long term, economic value can only increase if environmental and social values are embedded into sustainable business practices.

 

Chester considers Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) policies to help screen our potential investment choices, looking at the impact on the investment’s performance. Our team aims to be aware and monitor key ESG issues for its investments. While we don’t construct our portfolios purely on ESG grounds, we may remove a company from our investment universe based on ESG considerations.

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Chester is not a shareholder activist. We provide our opinion as shareholders by voting and through proactive company engagement. Generally, our strategy when disagreeing with a management team's culture or strategic direction is to exit the investment and allocate capital elsewhere.

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We may consider any of the following ESG factors:

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Environmental:


Greenhouse emissions and pollution

Preservation of heritage and wilderness areas

Management of climate change

Supporting sustainable economic development

Recycling and waste management

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Social:


Community relationships and engagement

Inclusive workforce and business practices

Indigenous peoples; land rights

Modern slavery and workforce conditions

Employee engagement

Human right abuse

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Governance:


Ownership and alignment

Board experience and composition

Ethical and responsible decision making

Timely and balanced disclosure of material matters affecting the company

Employee engagement

Human right abuse

Conflicts of interest

Management retention and incentive schemes

Insider transactions

“Over the long term, economic value can only increase if environmental and social values are embedded into sustainable business practices.”

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— Rob Tucker
Managing Director

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CHESTER ASSET MANAGEMENT

Head Office

Level 47, 80 Collins Street (North Tower)
Melbourne VIC 3000

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P  1800 442 129

E  clientservices@copiapartners.com.au

DISCLAIMER

 

This website provides information to help investors and their advisers assess the merits of investing in financial products. We strongly advise investors and their advisers to read information memoranda and product disclosure statements carefully. The information on this website does not constitute personal advice and does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or needs. It is therefore important that if you are considering investing in any financial products and services referred to on this website, you determine whether the relevant investment is suitable for your needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should also consider seeking independent financial advice, particularly on taxation, retirement planning and investment risk tolerance before making an investment decision.

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Neither Copia Investment Partners Limited, nor any of our associates, guarantee or underwrite the success of any investments, the achievement of investment objectives, the repayment of capital or payment of particular rates of return on investments. Copia Investment Partners Limited publishes information on the website that to the best of its knowledge is current at the time and is not liable for any direct or indirect losses attributable to omissions from the website, information being out of date, inaccurate, incomplete or deficient in any other way. Investors and their advisers should make their own enquiries before making investment decisions.

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The rating issued October 2024 APIR OPS7755AU is published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445 (Lonsec). Ratings are general advice only, and have been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider your personal circumstances, read the product disclosure statement and seek independent financial advice before investing. The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold any product. Past performance information is not indicative of future performance. Ratings are subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update. Lonsec uses objective criteria and receives a fee from the Fund Manager. Visit lonsec.com.au for ratings information and to access the full report. © 2022 Lonsec. All rights reserved.

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