The first step in this transition was made on 1 January 2018, when the asset management of the discretionary portfolios of Triodos Bank Private Banking Netherlands, which was previously done by Triodos MeesPierson, migrated into the Triodos IM SRI platform. This transfer was received well by the clients of Triodos Bank Private Banking Netherlands. The transition process is now finalising with taking in the asset management of the four Triodos SRI funds as per 1 April 2018, which was previously outsourced to Delta Lloyd Asset Management. 

As part of this transition Triodos IM is further developing its SRI proposition by taking an integrated investment approach based on seven sustainable transition themes. The integrated strategy allows for further development based on positive selection, focusing investment activity on companies that contribute directly to the transition towards a sustainable society. Combined with active stewardship and advocacy, Triodos IM believes it is now possible to further drive positive change through its participation in the public capital markets.

Erik Breen, Director of SRI at Triodos IM: “Since the 1990’s, Triodos Investment Management has contributed to the industry-wide adoption of socially responsible investing. Building on our pioneering track record, we now increasingly enable our clients to strengthen their contribution to a more sustainable society through our SRI funds.”

The SRI asset management activities are executed by an experienced team of investment professionals with solid track records in the asset management industry. The fund managers for the Triodos SRI funds are:

  • Dirk Hoozemans, who joined Triodos IM as per 1 August 2017, fund manager  of Triodos Sustainable Pioneer Fund. He brings a long track-record of almost 20 years of active fund management, lastly in his position as director and deputy portfolio manager for the Robeco fund and Robeco Global Stars fund.
     
  •  William de Vries, who joined Triodos IM as per 1 January 2017, fund manager of Triodos Sustainable Bond Fund. He brings a long track record of over 25 years of active fund management, lastly in his position as Head of Core Fixed Income at Kempen Capital Management.
     
  • Pieter-Jan Hüsken, who  joined Triodos IM as per 1 November 2017, fund manager of Triodos Sustainable Equity Fund. He brings almost 30 years of active fund management experience to the team, lastly in his position as Senior Portfolio Manager with Actiam.
     
  • Erik Breen, Director SRI, fund manager of Triodos Sustainable Mixed Fund. He brings over 20 years of active fund management experience, lastly before joining Triodos IM in 2014 as Head of Responsible Investing at Robeco.


The complete Triodos IM SRI team, led by Erik Breen, consists of 21 highly experienced fund managers, portfolio managers, investment analysts and associates. This includes the Triodos sustainable research team which was already in place for many years and which is led by Hans Stegeman, Head of Research and Investment Strategy.

The combined assets under management for the Triodos SRI funds and the discretionary portfolios of Triodos Bank Private Banking Netherlands amount to EUR 2.2 billion.

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