Responsible Investment Model Portfolios

Our Responsible Investment Model Portfolios are managed by Chris Redman and supported by extensive Specialist research and the strategy expertise of PBIM investment professionals. The proposition provides a range of five investment portfolios (Cautious, Moderately Cautious, Moderate Risk, Moderately Aggressive and Aggressive portfolios) which offer clients diversified exposure to global financial markets with a strong Responsible Investment focus.

We invest primarily in actively managed collective investments. The investment universe consists of equities, fixed interest, property and some alternatives. We also use specialist thematic investment funds.

With each portfolio we endeavour to achieve the best risk adjusted return for each strategy over the longer term. As a benchmark we use the peer group and aim to produce leading relative performance over the longer term.

These outcomes are obtained by following a three-stage approach to portfolio construction:

  1. Strategic Asset Allocation - Structuring the portfolios to reflect the targeted long term risk profile.

  2. Tactical Asset Allocation -  Portfolio adjustments to exploit short term market opportunities.

  3. Fund Selection - Identifying the investment themes and leading funds to target sustained outperformance.


Responsible Investment Models vs Peer Group Average - Figures up to end December 2021

Cautious

The strategy is designed to produce modest steady returns across the market cycle with limited downside risk. The strategy will operate within the bounds of the IA OE Mixed Investment 0-35% equities. The portfolio is diversified across major asset classes and geographically.

Cautious 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
PBIM Responsible Cautious Portfolio N/A 9.36 2.7 11.94 9.1 -4.09 13.77 6.94 4.00
Peer Group (IA 0-35%) N/A 5.31 0.85 9.06 5.01 -3.41 8.80 3.98 2.60
Relative +/- 4.05 1.85 2.88 4.09 -0.68 4.97 2.96 1.40

Moderately Cautious

The strategy is designed to produce steady returns across the market cycle with lower-than-average downside risk. The strategy will operate within the bounds of the IA OE Mixed Investment 20-60% equities. The portfolio is diversified across major asset classes and geographically.

Moderately Cautious 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
PBIM Responsible Moderately Cautious Portfolio N/A 8.95 3.41 12.72 10.08 -5.02 16.1 7.15 6.40
Peer Group (IA 20-60%) N/A 5.04 1.51 10.57 7.27 -5.1 12.09 3.50 6.30
Relative +/- 3.91 1.9 2.15 2.81 -0.09 4.01 3.65 0.10

Moderate risk

The strategy is designed to produce moderate total returns across the market cycle with average downside risk. The strategy will operate within the bounds of the IA OE Mixed Investment 20-60% equities. The portfolio is diversified across major asset classes and geographically.

Moderate Risk 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
PBIM Responsible Moderate Risk Portfolio 15.78 8.53 4.14 13.18 11.1 -5.27 18.24 8.43 8.80
Peer Group (IA 20-60%) 9.21 5.04 1.51 10.57 7.27 -5.11 12.09 3.50 6.30
Relative +/- 6.57 3.49 2.63 2.61 3.83 -0.16 6.15 4.93 2.50

Moderately Aggressive

The strategy is designed to produce above average total returns across the market cycle with above average downside risk. The strategy will operate within the bounds of the IA OE Investment 40-85% equities. The portfolio is diversified across major asset classes and geographically.

Moderately Aggressive 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
PBIM Responsible Moderately Aggressive Portfolio n/a 6.21 4.76 13.07 12.84 -6.48 19.49 7.98 11.10
Peer Group (IA 40-85%) n/a 4.99 2.83 13.28 10.05 -6.07 15.94 5.50 11.10
Relative +/- 1.22 1.93 -0.21 2.79 -0.41 3.55 2.48 0.00

Aggressive

The strategy is designed to produce significantly above average total returns across the market cycle whilst accepting significant downside risk. The strategy will operate within the bounds of the IA OE Investment 40-85% equities. The portfolio is predominately equity based and globally focussed.

Aggressive 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021/th>
PBIM Responsible Aggressive Portfolio n/a 5.84 6.31 12.75 13.93 -7.6 20.73 9.44 14.00
Peer Group (IA 40-85%) n/a 4.99 2.83 13.28 10.05 -6.07 15.94 5.50 11.10
Relative +/- 0.85 3.48 -0.53 3.88 -1.53 4.79 3.94 2.90