The Global Corporate Credit Team at Janus Henderson believes that integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into credit analysis is integral to good investment decision-making. The following document explores how ESG is integrated into the credit investment process, helping to identify corporate borrowers with a sustainable future.
Key takeaways:
- We believe that rigorous application of ESG principles can improve risk-adjusted returns.
- As an active credit manager, we take into account all material risks and opportunities, of which ESG factors are key components.
- Our approach blends top-down thematic research with bottom-up ESG assessment and proactive engagement with issuers.
- We assign a proprietary ESG rating to each issuer we invest in.
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