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Financing a better tomorrow

Turning decades of experience into responsible investing solutions

Millions of people around the world rely on us to invest their money. We manage investments for a range of client types and together, they entrust us with more than US$34bn (as at 30 June 2023) invested in responsible investment strategies.

We have a long and rich history providing responsible investment solutions, launching the first ethical fund in Europe in the 1980’s. We launched the first daily liquid Social Bond Fund back in 2014 and the Sustainable Development Goal Engagement fund in 2019, and have continued to innovate.

Responsible and sustainable outcomes strategies

We offer a wide range of pooled ESG funds covering all the major asset classes, including multi–asset and alternatives. We are also able to tailor our expertise and tools to offer flexible fund design options with bespoke ESG criteria, tailored to suit a client’s preferences.

Funds in focus

CT Global Social Bond

A fund built to make a positive impact. Both socially and financially.

CT Net Zero Transition Low Duration Credit

A short-dated global credit strategy with a formal commitment to net zero by 2050.

CT UK Affordable Build to Rent

Investing in affordable housing can provide long-term sustainable, inflation-aligned income and diversify existing property exposure.

Responsible investment funds across markets

Public Markets

Private Markets

Related funds

Learn more about funds in this capability.

Transparent client reporting

Transparent client reporting is an important aspect of our offering. We produce detailed annual impact reports across many of our ESG strategies and supplement our standard reports with more meaningful ESG metrics. This allows clients to fully understand the ESG characteristics of their portfolio and see how our engagement activity is driving positive change.

Insights

12 November 2024

Vicki Bakhshi

Director, Responsible Investment

COP29: Will it deliver on climate finance?

With mitigation and adaptation needs running into hundreds of billions of dollars, and public finances stretched, the private sector will need to deliver much of the necessary ‘climate finance’
8 November 2024

CT SDG Engagement Global Equity Strategy

Download our Engagement Progress Report to discover deep analysis of our recent engagement and related outcomes.
17 October 2024

Natalia Luna

Senior Thematic Investment Analyst, Global Research

Power hungry AI - investment implications in the era of energy transition

Understanding the options for power provision and assessing the investment opportunities resulting from AI’s thirst for energy.
27 September 2024

Gregory Turnbull Schwartz

Senior Analyst, Fixed Income

The climate risk ‘hot potato’– which sector will be left with burnt fingers?

A secure and consistent supply of critical minerals is fundamental to the energy transition and to achieving net-zero, but demand is putting pressure on supply chains and costs, and risks polarising sentiment around the energy transition.
16 September 2024

Sally Springer

Senior Thematic Research Analyst, Global Research

James Hodge

Analyst, Research Advanced Analytics

If demographics are destiny, investors should brace for change

World demographics are changing rapidly. With markets experiencing these shifts at different paces, we look at how three major economies are reacting to demographic shifts and highlight the potential implications.
Read time - 8 min
23 August 2024

Jamie Jenkins

Managing Director, Head of Global ESG Equities

Nick Henderson

Director, Portfolio Manager

CT Responsible Global Equity Strategy 2023 Responsible Profile

Learn how we engage to understand and encourage improvement in companies’ management practices of ESG issues
Read time - 3 min
14 August 2024

Kate Moreton

Emerging Market Sovereign Analyst

Seizing value in emerging market debt

Strong growth outlooks are counterbalanced by fiscal headwinds and above-target inflation, requiring a nuanced approach to capture value in emerging market debt.
Read time - 3 min
4 July 2024

Joe Horrocks-Taylor

Senior Associate, Analyst, Responsible Investment

ESG Viewpoint: Nature Positive commitments: separating the green from greenwash

We outline six attributes of a good Nature Positive commitment and assess how a range of companies are stacking up.
Read time - 5 min
24 June 2024

UK pensions news summary Q2 2024

Covering relevant updates on regulation, policy changes, investment strategies and industry trends, this quarterly UK pensions news summary serves as an essential resource for pension professionals seeking to stay informed.
Read time - 10 min

Webinars

Explore our recent and upcoming live webinars on responsible investment themes and products.

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Investment strategies

We offer a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions covering global, regional and domestic markets and asset classes.

Responsible investments

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has a comprehensive range of investment funds catering for a broad range of objectives.

Responsible business

We aim to deliver positive outcomes that meet the needs of our stakeholders and we commit to always act responsibly, transparently and in the best interests of those who trust us to manage their investments.

Important information

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