Living Planet Fund

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The Living Plant Fund is an established leader in the field of thematic and responsible investment (RI). It was launched in 2003 by the Living Planet Fund Management Company, a subsidiary of WWF International, the world’s best known nature conservation agency. We offer private and institutional investors high quality financial products that align with widely held expectations of corporate social responsibility. Our selection criteria are strict in terms of financial performance and standards of corporate governance and also far-sighted in terms of helping to meet long-term societal and environmental goals.

We take account of financial transparency, employment practices, workplace health and safety and the environmental impact of companies (and, where appropriate, their supply chains). We do not invest in controversial business sectors, such as tobacco, alcohol and gambling. We also avoid sectors such as nuclear and fossil fuel or genetic engineering where there is potential conflicts between corporate interest and societal and environmental concerns.

Our investment objectives are based on promising investment themes. Our selection criteria favour well-managed companies in sectors where technology and services can make a significant contribution to resolving the many inter-related societal and environmental challenges facing the world today. This aligns with the philosophy of our investors and offers the prospect of better than average returns as global demand for their products and services grows.

The Living Planet Fund combines unique environmental and financial expertise to offer individuals and institutions a range of quality financial products that align with long-term conservation and sustainability goals. Through our investment funds we direct investment into companies that we consider well-managed and with high standards of corporate governance and social responsibility. We support companies whose products and services are relevant to conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. This reflects financial judgement as well as the belief that global demand for their products and services is likely to increase and investments in shares of these companies should offer investors better than average returns.

Legal Constitution

The Living Planet Fund Management Company S.A., is a subsidiary of WWF International, the world's best known conservation agency.

Fully compliant with European Union requirements for fund management companies, the corporation is regulated by the Luxembourg Financial Regulatory Authorities (the CSSF, "Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier").

The primary object of the Company is the management of the Living Planet Fund including all matters associated with the management of the Fund.