In a press release published on Business Wire on February 28, 2017 Natixis Global Asset Management announced that it “launched the industry’s first target-date retirement savings solution that focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The Natixis Sustainable Future Funds include ten funds with vintages ranging every five years from 2015 to 2060. The Funds select securities based on ESG criteria with respect to issues such as fair labor, anti-corruption, human rights, fair business practices and mitigation of environmental impact, and will seek a diversified portfolio of investments that contribute to a more sustainable future.”
‘Our research shows that most people want to align their investments with their personal values, and we’re thrilled to introduce a retirement option that allows participants to invest in a more meaningful way,’ said David Giunta, President and CEO for the U.S. and Canada. ‘This offering provides workers who want to make a difference with the option to invest in companies that are committed to sustainable business practices.’”
You may read the press release on the Business Wire internet site.