The Perpetual Ethical SRI Credit Fund aims to provide regular income and consistent returns by investing in a diverse range of income generating, ethical and socially responsible assets.
It provides investors with an active, diversified portfolio of high quality, floating rate, predominantly investment grade securities that have passed through a screening process based on ethical and socially responsible factors.
The Fund will not invest in issuers that derive a material proportion (5% or more) of their revenue from the manufacture or sale of generally ethically unacceptable products and services such as the following:
- alcohol
- gambling
- tobacco*
- uranium and nuclear
- armaments (including weapons)*
- fossil fuels (upstream)
- genetic engineering
- pornography
- animal cruelty (cosmetic testing)
In addition to the above, issuers are also subject to socially responsible investment (SRI) screening to evaluate business conduct in relation to governance and how their practices impact society and the environment.
Sovereign issuers (governments) will be analysed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, based on a scoring system utilising research from external specialists. This may include, but is not limited to, considering any unethical practices such as corruption, rule of law and political instability of the sovereign.
The Fund also offers investors all the benefits of Perpetual’s proven investment philosophy and approach. When investing in debt, avoiding loss or default is critical. Perpetual aims to invest in stable, income generating assets that have a low likelihood of default. Our analysts screen out risks by applying quality filters to companies and selecting those with strong management, stable balance sheets, predictable earnings, industry leadership and low susceptibility to regulatory or event risk.
Perpetual is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
Features and Benefits
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A FUND FOR ETHICAL INVESTORS
Aims to provide investors a well-diversified portfolio of debt issued by ethical, socially responsible issuers that may match their personal social and ethical preferences.
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ROBUST SCREENING PROCESS
A strict ethical and socially responsible investment screening process aims to ensure the Fund invests in issuers that do not negatively impact society and the environment.
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QUALITY FLOATING RATE ASSETS
Potential to benefit from the higher income generated following a rise in interest rates due to assets not being locked into a fixed interest rate.
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DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
The Fund aims to invest across a broad range of sectors and maturities.
Ethical SRI Credit Fund - Flyer
Perpetual’s Ethical SRI Credit Fund is a floating rate credit fund that aims to provide regular income and consistent returns by investing in a diverse range of income generating, ethical and socially responsible assets.
OUR ETHICAL SRI CREDIT SCREENING PROCESS
The Perpetual Ethical SRI Credit strategy employs the same disciplined investment process as the broader Credit and Fixed Income strategies, but with additional Ethical, SRI and sovereign screens.
Perpetual Ethical SRI Credit Fund-Class A
Pricing & Performance
Performance as at 30/04/2022
Returns as at 30/04/2022
Growth % | Distribution % | Total % | |
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1 month | -0.30 | -- | -0.30 |
3 month | -1.16 | 0.05 | -1.11 |
6 month | -1.18 | 0.13 | -1.05 |
1 year | -2.46 | 2.15 | -0.32 |
3 year | 0.01 | 1.89 | 1.90 |
5 year | -- | -- | -- |
10 year | -- | -- | -- |
Distributions
Frequency | Quarterly |
Cents per Unit | 0.050 |
Reinvestment Price | 1.007 |
Fund Commencement Date
March 2018 |
Fund Profile
Target Market Determination (TMD)
Details & Fees
About this fund
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Fund Manager
Perpetual Investment Management Limited
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Asset Class
Cash and fixed income
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Suggested Length
3 years or longer
Investment Objective
Aims to provide investors with regular income and consistent returns above the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index (before fees and taxes) over rolling three year periods by investing in a diversified range of income generating,ethical and socially responsible assets.
Investment Approach
The Fund's approach to delivering returns and managing risk is through an active and risk aware investment process which invests in a diversified core portfolio of liquid investment grade credit securities. Perpetual believes these assets provide investors with protection in times of market stress. When the environment is supportive Perpetual seeks to enhance returns by taking more risk whether that be in maturity, credit rating or subordination. The Fund can also invest in alternative income generating securities such as infrastructure debt. This approach to portfolio construction is Perpetual's preferred method to deliver investors the highest possible risk adjusted returns.
In addition to the above investment approach, Perpetual utilises a strategy for screening ethical and socially responsible investments (see Environmental, social and ethical factors and labour standards' on page 22 of the PDS).
Derivatives may be used in managing the Fund.
Investment Details
Minimum Initial Investment | $25,000 |
With Savings Plan | |
Minimum Initial Investment | $25,000 |
Monthly Minimum | Nil |
Minimum Additional Investment | $2,000 |
Fees
Entry | 0 |
Exit | 0 |
Management Fee (p.a.) | 0.59%. Refer to PDS for Management Costs |
Buy / Sell Spread | 0.1% / 0.1% |
Investment Guidelines
Sub-investment grade and non rated securities | 0 - 25% |
Distribution
Quarterly |
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31 |
How to Invest
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Perpetual Wholesale Funds feature Perpetual’s leading investment management capabilities. They are designed for individual and wholesale investors, and super fund trustees, with $25,000 or more to invest. You can also invest through investor directed portfolio services.
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Perpetual Wholesale Funds
GPO Box 4171, Sydney NSW 2001
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Perpetual Pure Series Funds
GPO Box 4171, Sydney NSW 2001
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