Responsible investing

SJP invests your money responsibly, focusing on long-term financial outcomes to deliver financial wellbeing.

Responsible investing = ESG risks & opportunities + Engagement

Responsible investing doesn't have to be a trade-off between doing the right thing and achieving long-term returns.

SJP expect their investment managers to consider financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities as part of their investment decision making.

Managers also regularly engage with businesses on ESG topics to hold them to account and ensure they are making measurable strides towards better practice.

The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select, and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

Guide to responsible investing

How does SJP invest responsibly?

SJP set minimum standards for their investment managers. All managers are signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is the industry standard for assessing a firm’s overall approach to responsible investment. Signatories are routinely assessed and scored on their approach.

SJP monitor their investment managers specifically on how they integrate ESG in their investment processes and how they engage with the companies they invest in.

Transitioning to a lower carbon economy

SJP joined the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance in 2020, making a public commitment to achieve net zero across their investments by 2050* Every year they report the carbon emissions of their investment funds in the TCFD Product Report.

The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select, and the value can therefore go down as well as up.  You may get back less than you invested.

*Net Zero commitment is based on Weighted Average Carbon Intensity and includes listed equity, publicly listed corporate debt and real estate only. Rowan Dartington assets are excluded.

More information

St. James's Place is a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code. Find out more about SJP’s engagement approach in our Stewardship and Engagement Report.