Popularity of SDR 'Sustainability Focus' grows as two Aegon AM funds adopt label

By end of March 2025

Cristian Angeloni
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Aegon Asset Management will adopt the ‘Sustainability Focus’ label under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) for two of its funds.

The label will be applied to the Aegon Sustainable Diversified Growth and Aegon Sustainable Equity funds from the end of March 2025. Aegon Asset Management UK head of responsible investment Miranda Beacham said: "We are very pleased to see SDR is gathering momentum in providing greater clarity and confidence in the market for our clients and look forward to adopting the new labels for our funds." The firm clarified, however, that its Ethical Equity, Ethical Corporate Bond, and Ethical Cautious Managed funds will not adopt an SDR label. It explained that this was because ethical inv...

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