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In order to reinforce its voting policy and establish its engagement with companies, Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs, a pillar of French
insurance product and diversified management, and pioneer of responsible
investment management in France, has retained Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management dedicated to responsible investment, as its engagement advisor.
As Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs moves forward with implementation of its voting policy, the
asset management arm of Malakoff Médéric Group will be supported by the advice and
technical tools of the Mirova team dedicated to social, environmental and governance
analysis, as well as engagement and voting.
Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs and Mirova share a conviction that dialogue with companies is an
essential lever for asset managers and institutional investors seeking to promote
improved Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices, which in turn increase the
sustainability of the economy and thus the return on long-term savings.
Mirova’s in-house engagement platform will be used to assist Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs in
the process of engaging target companies in dialogue about environmental social and
governance (ESG) issues. This platform was specifically designed to bring together
institutional investors with a shared vision of responsible investment. The tool it offers
will enable collaborative, responsive engagement actions on ESG issues that respect the
specificity, identity, and values of each member.
‘The responsible exercise of voting rights and an active engagement with companies
aimed at promoting better CSR practices is an integral part of Fédéris’ responsible
investment strategy,’ explains Philippe Aurain, Deputy CEO and Director of Asset
Management at Fédéris Gestion d’Actifs. ‘Our partnership with Mirova will allow us to
make our dialogue about responsibility with companies more productive.’
Philippe Zaouati, CEO of Mirova, adds: ‘Our new voting and engagement service
reflects Mirova’s desire to support institutional investors and asset managers in
exercising their voting rights and establishing engagement plans.’
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