Infond Družbeno odgovorni, equity subfund of developed markets | Mutual funds

Infond Družbeno odgovorni, the equity subfund of the Infond Umbrella Fund, is the oldest fund in Slovenia that allocates its assets in stocks that qualify as an ESG investment.

Infond Družbeno odgovorni is a SFDR Article 8 complied equity fund that invests in companies located in developed markets.

The fund enables investment exclusively in the largest global companies that operate according to the criterion of social responsibility.

Infond Družbeno odgovorni, equity subfund of developed markets, incorporates sustainability by:

• exclusions,
• investments, with better ESG score,
• following good governance practice,
• following UN Global Compact principles.

 

Infond Družbeno odgovorni invests at least 80% of its net assets in equities of global large cap companies which suit criteria of corporate and social sustainability.The fund never invests in tobacco, alcohol, defence and casinos&gaming industry. The subfund tracks the stock performance of the world's leading companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria.

• At least 85 % of sub-fund's assets are invested in shares or in shares and units of equity target funds.
• The sub-fund has its assets in shares of issuers with the domicile in at least two regions of developed markets without focusing on one country or sub-region, exposure to global region of developed markets is at least 80%, and investments into a single sub-region do not reach 80 % of sub-fund's assets. In addition to shares it can also invest in the units of equity target funds, which invest in the aforementioned shares of companies and by its investment policy correspond with the sub-fund's investment limitations.
• At least 80% of the sub-fund’s assets is in shares of companies or in shares and in units of equity target funds, which invest in shares of companies, which fulfil the criteria of social responsibility. In spite of fulfilment of aforementioned criteria, the sub-fund shall not invest assets in securities of issuers in the following lines of business:
  • tobacco industry,
  • production of alcoholic drinks,
  • arrangement of gambling games,
  • arms industry.

It is intended for investors who are willing to assume a bigger risk, and who invest their funds over the long term, but who expect at the same time higher gains than with less risky types of investment. 

 
Sava Infond, Management Company Ltd. is a Slovenian investment fund management company, which was incorporated in year 1993. KBM Infond, Ltd. is part of the Nova KBM, Plc. banking group. Nova KBM, the second largest Slovenian bank.
 
Currently KBM Infond Ltd. manages Infond Umbrella Fund with 18 subfunds, Infond Umbrella Fund with 6 subfunds and Infond Smart Quality mutual fund, with assets in excess of 300 million Euros. This level of assets gives KBM Infond Ltd. the distinction of being one of the largest fund managers in Slovenia with 12,5% market share.
 
As one of the main fund managers in Slovenia, KBM Infond, Ltd. managing profitably a wide range of funds for twenty years. Today, KBM Infond Ltd. is a stable fund management company in the Slovenian market and possesses all the professional standards of practice, conditions, infrastructure and managerial skills necessary for a successful asset management.
 
The funds managed by our company are currently offered and distributed within domestic and some European markets (Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia). However, we plan to distribute our mutual funds also in other European countries. 

Infond Družbeno odgovorni, equity subfund of developed markets, incorporates sustainability by:

• exclusions,
• investments, with better ESG score,
• following good governance practice,
• following UN Global Compact principles.

Methodology for promoting sustainability Infond Družbeno odgovorni
 

Monthly sustainability report per 31. May 2024

Terms and methodology can be found in Methodology for promoting sustainability Infond Družbeno odgovorni
*Vigeo Eiris Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) scores measure the degree to which companies consider and manage material environmental, social and governance factors. Companies with higher ESG scores tend to be stronger at managing relationships with their stakeholders. They also tend to be less likely to experience business disruption or miss opportunities due to failures to consider and meet their stakeholders’ expectations. ESG Scores range from 0 – 100. Fund cannot invest in companies with scores under 29. At least 80 % of investments must have a ESG score.
** Good governance practice is assessed with Vigeo Eiris Corporate Governance score (CG).  CG Scores range from 0 – 100. Fund cannot invest in companies with scores under 29. At least 80 % of investments must have a CG score.