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Global Sustainable Equity Strategy
Wealth Management STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
February 2015
Seeking value through sustainable investing
Section 1
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Generations of Sustainable Investing
Phase Goal Motivation Primary Techniques
Negative Screening • Avoid investments in companies that are not compatible with mission and values
• Align investments with values or mission
• Exclusionary screening to remove controversial industries such as tobacco, alcohol and gambling
Positive Screening • Use material sustainability factors to improve performance
• Generate alpha
• Manage risk
• Use sustainability factors to identify companies that are expected to outperform
From values-based to value-creating
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• Built for "asset light" companies
• Market value is a multiple of book value
• Built for companies with physical assets
• Book value = market value
Modern sustainable investing: Extension of the Mosaic Theory
Traditional Investment ProcessBased on Security Analysis (1934)1
Modern Sustainable Investment ProcessBased on evolution of company strategy
Financial Analysis
Valuation
Qualitative Assessment
Management Interviews
Financial Analysis
Valuation
Qualitative Assessment
Management Interviews
Shared Value
Material Non-Financial Factors
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1 Security Analysis, Benjamin Graham and David Dodd (1934)
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Sustainability improves competitive position and returns
• Sustainability = stronger business management
• Shared value = creates value inside and outside the company
• Modern way to manage all corporate resources
Energy use
Water use
Employeehealth
Workersafety
Employeeskills
Supplieraccess andviability
Impact on Environment
Companyproductivity
Quality and productivity
Lower costs
Improved supply chain
Note: Diagram from “Creating Shared Value” Article, Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer, Harvard Business Review, January 2011
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Low sustainability
High sustainability
Highly sustainable companies outcompete and outperform
Note: The “High Sustainability group,” as defined by the study’s authors (Harvard Business School 2011, Professors Eccles, Ioannou, Serafeim in The Impact of a Corporate Culture of Sustainability on Corporate Behavior and Performance) are companies that adopted all or most of certain environmental and social policies, outperformed the “Low Sustainability group,” as defined by companies that adopted almost none of these policies. For illustrative purposes only. This does not represent the performance of any particular investment, and does not take into consideration any applicable fees, taxes or expenses.
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Growth of $1 invested in an equally weighted portfolio of high sustainability firms vs. low sustainability firms
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Emergence of sustainable accounting standards
Source: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), www.sasb.org.
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• Material information should be available to all investors
• Through 2016, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) is developing material, non-financial, sustainability accounting standards
• Extends corporate disclosure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors
• Complements financial accounting standards
• Key Performance Indicators (KPI) listed in the SASB Materiality Map™ > 80 industries in 10 sectors
• End game - companies begin disclosing data in mandatory SEC filings (Form 10-K and 20-F), early adopters 2015
• Our UBS Sustainability database was developed in line with SASB Materiality Map™
Leader in sustainability data
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UBS Sustainability proprietary databaseOur industry specific model uses economically relevant KPIs to score companies
Environmental Social Governance
Measures company level impact on the environment relative to
competitors in the same industry
Measures the company’s commitment to social issues in its dealings with employees,
suppliers, and local communities
Measures the company’s corporate governance structures and policies
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Sustainability score
* Carbon emissions
* Water use & recycling
* Energy efficiency initiatives
* Renewable energy use plan
* Hazardous waste reduction
* Employee turnover
* Employee safety
* Supply chain monitoring
* Customer data security
* Community reputation policy
* Sustainability reporting
* Political donations & risk
* Anti bribery ethics policy
* % of women on board
* % of independent directors
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0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12
energy intensity per vehicle
CO2 intensity per vehicle
employee turnover %
ethics policy
lost time incident rate
% employees unionized
supplier facilities audited
total comp pd to execs
employee training hrs
total ghg emissions
ceo duality
independent directors
# of women on board
CSR committee
human rights policy
Autos KPIs Weight %
KPIs Examples: Autos Industry specific relevant Key Performance Indicators
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Source: UBS Sustainability Database 2014
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UBS Sustainability Database: Comprehensive Coverage
Source: UBS Global Asset Management, 2014
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Covers a majority of MSCI ACWI companies and evaluates sector specific KPIs
Sector # Companies
Consumer Discretionary 340
Consumer Staples 209
Energy 176
Financials 542
Health Care 146
Industrials 375
Information Technology 218
Materials 239
Telecommunication Services 91
Utilities 134
Grand Total 2,470
Key performance indicators modeled after the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board's (SASB) Materiality Map ™
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UBS Sustainability Database Example: Tech Hardware
• Energy, CO2 emissions (direct and indirect)
• Compensation practices
• Waste, water usage, patents, R&D
• Ethics, bribery, reputational factors
• Supply chain management factors
Key Components
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This example shows the output for Technology Hardware and Equipment within the Technology sector
Source: UBS Sustainability Database (2014) ratings are broken down into deciles of 1-10 where 10 is the best and 1 is the worst. Note: For illustrative purposes only. Not a recommendation to buy or sell any particular security. Companies presented here are all of the Technology Hardware companies within the Information Technology sector within the UBS Sustainability Database.
Companies Decile
EMC Hewlett Packard Apple FujiFilm Sandisk
Lenovo Acer Seagate
Asustek
10 / 9
Canon Samsung Electronic Western Digital NetApp
Ricoh NEC Compal Electron.
8 / 7 / 6
Brother Industries Konica Minolta Advantech
Quanta Computer Wistron Inventec
5 / 4
HTC Corporation Pegatron Catcher Tech
Lite-On Tech Foxconn Tech
3 / 2 / 1
Our investment philosophy and process
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Sustainable Equity Team
1 Industry experience 7 yearsNote: updated annually in March
TEAM HEAD,SR PORTFOLIOMANAGER
Bruno BertocciChicago
Yrs experience: 34Years with UBS: 16
Oberlin College, ABHarvard Bus. School, MBA
PORTFOLIOMANAGER
Michael RileyZurich
Yrs experience: 141
Joined UBS 3/2013
Indiana Univ., BSIndiana Univ., MBACPA, CFA
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Investment professionals
Local equity trading Currency specialists Independent Risk Management
Supported by the global resources of UBS Global Asset Management
Global Research platform of 70+ analysts Regional Analysts and 6 Global Sector Specialists
Applied Research
20 traders in London, Zurich, Chicago, Singapore
6 experienced FX traders plus 4 spot order generators in London
12 professionals utilizing Global Risk System in London, Zurich, NY, Chicago
16 quantitative and fundamental research analysts in London, Zurich, NY, Chicago, Tokyo
EQUITY STRATEGIST
Shari GilfillanChicago
Yrs experience: 21Years with UBS: 18
Miami Univ., BS DePaul Univ., MBA
• Specialist, conviction-based decision-making team within a global research platform
• Experienced professionals with strong track records
EQUITY STRATEGIST
Dinah A. KoehlerNew York
Yrs experience: 21Joined UBS 2/2015
Wellesley College , BATufts University , MAHarvard University , ScD
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We source our best ideas across the entire firmLeveraging all of our resources
Small and MidcapEquity
GlobalSector
Specialists
US Equity Asian Equity
Emerging Markets
European Equity
Japan Equity
GlobalSustainable
Portfolio
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Adherence to same fundamental investment philosophy over 30+ years
Price
Time
Sell candidate
Buy candidate
Intrinsicvalue
• Maximize superior research
• Make fewer, better decisions
• Remain patient over long time horizon
• Maintain discipline
• Continuously improve
How we succeed:
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Long history of price-to-intrinsic value investing
• Intrinsic value is the present value of all future free cash flows available to shareholders
• Discrepancies between market price and our estimate of intrinsic value arise from market behavior and can provide opportunities to outperform
What defines us:
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Disciplined idea generation: Two simultaneous factors Positive screening… broadest opportunity set at all times
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Sustainability champion: Chimerix
• A development stage biotech company dedicated to discovering and developing oral antivirals in areas of high unmet need (ex. preventing infection for bone marrow transplants)
Chimerix - company description
• Recent use of the drug to treat ebola could result in more rapid regulatory approval timelines (using the "animal rule") to facilitate treatment of patients
• Has received fast track designation from the FDA for their drug to treat CMV, AdV and smallpox (threat of bioterror or accidental release)
Chimerix delivers real impact
Healthcare and Demographics – the opportunity
• First indication is to treat CMV in adult stem cell transplant patients, with data coming mid-2015, and additional indications to follow
• We believe that the drug is more de-risked than the street is giving it credit for (>1,000 patient safety database and short course of therapy) and has greater market potential
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For illustrative purposes only. This information is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security.Note: Stock listed represents one of top two contributors to active risk per Barra as of January 31, 2015. Based on representative account relative to MSCI World Index. 2 Source: POP, GERS, UBS Global Asset Management. Note: Supplemental information to the Global Sustainable Equity Performance Composite (formerly called Global Equity Eco Performance Composite).
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Sustainability champion: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
• Developing therapeutics or new class of innovative medicines based on breakthrough discovery in biology known as RNAi (interfering RNA technology) that silences disease-causing genes
Alnylam - company description
• This product and others could be biggest advance in heart disease / cholesterol treatment since invention of statins
• Discovering disease causing genes at an increasing rate
• Goal of building sustainable pipeline of innovative medicines that has broad and significant impact
Alnylam delivers real impact
Healthcare and Demographics – the opportunity
• Clinical trials of PCSK9, first of new class of products that lower cholesterol using its RNAi technology are producing good data
• We believe Alnylam's products are superior to competitors because of its novel technology and delivery mechanism
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For illustrative purposes only. This information is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security.Note: Stock listed represents one of top two contributors to active risk per Barra as of January 31, 2015. Based on representative account relative to MSCI World Index. 2 Source: POP, GERS, UBS Global Asset Management. Note: Supplemental information to the Global Sustainable Equity Performance Composite (formerly called Global Equity Eco Performance Composite).
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Global Sustainable Equity: Strategy summary January 31, 2015
Holdings and portfolio characteristics are subject to change.1 Stocks listed represent the top 10 largest contributors to active risk per Barra. Based on representative account relative to MSCI World Index. 2 Typical active risk data, or deviation of returns from the benchmark, is indicative only. The actual active risk level will vary according to market conditions and our views. Active risk is an ex-ante forecast calculated using BARRA or other suitable system based on the final valuations of the last working day of each month. Active risk levels are reported to clients on a quarterly basis.Source: POP, GERS, UBS Global Asset Management.Note: Supplemental information to the Global Sustainable Equity Performance Composite (formerly called Global Equity Eco Performance Composite).
Country Risk factors 2Industry groups
Global Sustainable Equity Portfolio
StocksActive Risk % 1
Chimerix +0.29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals +0.25
Heidelbergcement +0.22 Acorda Therapeutics +0.21 Broadcom +0.21 Taiwan Semiconductor +0.19 Applied Materials +0.19 NXP Semiconductors +0.19 Schneider Electric +0.18 KDDI +0.17
Energy efficiency 29.1%
Social Improv. 34.1% Environment 21.5% Health & Demog 15.3%
Semiconductors & Equipment +8.6 Biotechnology +4.5 Multiline Retail +2.9 Insurance +2.5 Automobiles +2.4
Pharmaceuticals -3.5 Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels -2.3 Food & Staples Retailing -2.2
Beverages -2.2 Internet Software & Services -2.0
Japan +4.0 Norway +2.5 Netherlands +2.1 Taiwan +2.0 Spain +1.9
United States -8.3 Canada -3.3 United Kingdom -2.3 Australia -2.2 Switzerland -0.7
BARRA GEM2L Active risk 3.11% Beta 1.07
Active Share 89.57%
UBS Global AM Short-term model Active risk 3.23% Beta 1.09
Thematic exposure
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Source: UBS Global Asset ManagementThe returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see the attached performance composite and additional disclosures for additional information.1 Information based on Institutional Global Sustainable Equity Composite Performance. Inception date as of 30 June 1997.2 Since inception standard deviation based on monthly logarithmic returns 3 Tracking error is defined as annualized standard deviation of the difference between the monthly logarithmic returns of the portfolio and its benchmark4 Information ratio is defined as the added value divided by the tracking error5 Benchmark is net dividend reinvestments since this is a portfolio run outside of the US
Data through January 31, 2015 (USD)
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Global Sustainable Equity Composite: Performance
Annualized
Month
Last 3
Months YTD 1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years 10 years
Since
inception1 Risk2
Track.
error3
Info
ratio4
Global Sustainable
Equity Composite -0.59% 0.87% -0.59% 11.52% 13.82% 15.06% 12.70% 7.49% 6.61% 17.22% 4.23% 0.33
MSCI World5 -1.81 -1.46 -1.81 7.00 11.44 12.91 10.73 6.08 5.22 16.16
Value added 1.22% 2.33% 1.22% 4.52% 2.38% 2.15% 1.96% 1.41% 1.39%
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Global Sustainable Equity: Attribution detail summaryRelative to the MSCI World Index2014 calendar year
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Active weight
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Stock selection
(%)
Sector selection
(%)
Total effect
(%)
Active weight
(%)
Total effect
(%)
Sectors Stocks – top 5
Technology 4.78 1.11 0.30 1.41 NXP Semiconductors 1.80 0.68
Health Care 4.06 0.99 0.16 1.15 Broadcom 2.27 0.63
Financials -0.68 1.04 -0.04 1.00 Chimerix 1.71 0.61
Industrials -2.11 0.70 -0.06 0.65 Applied Materials 2.26 0.58
Telecom Services 0.27 0.36 -0.01 0.35 Acorda Therapeutics 2.39 0.57
Energy -4.44 -0.89 0.95 0.06
Consumer Discretionary 4.40 -0.20 0.12 -0.08 Stock – bottom 5
Materials 2.61 0.00 -0.20 -0.20 Amazon Com 1.30 -0.79
Consumer Staples -5.52 -0.27 -0.08 -0.34 Premier Oil 0.60 -0.76
Utilities -3.37 0.00 -0.36 -0.36 Lexicon Genetics 0.90 -0.67
Total 2.85 0.81 3.66 ServiceSource 0.45 -0.47
Teck Resources 0.38 -0.37
Performance attribution is supplemental to the Institutional Global Sustainable Equity Composite. Attribution is shown for a specific portfolio using Wilshire which is based on a varianced
based methodology and consists of 2 factors (sector allocation and stock selection). The holdings identified on this slide do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for all advisory clients. Please contact us for additional information regarding the calculation methodology, as well as a list showing every portfolio holding's contribution to the overall portfolio's performance for the period. The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures are gross of fees and in USD. Please see attached disclosure information.Note: Stocks represent the largest stock specific contributors and detractors from performance.
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Calendar year excess returns: Global Sustainable Equity
-0.19%
8.02%
0.97%0.38%
1.71%
2.99%2.53%
1.22%
-1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015
Active Return
Outperformed the index every calendar year in the last 6 years
Note: Total Annual Returns 2008-2014 and year to date through January 31, 2015 in USD. The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see attached disclosure information. Excess returns calculated by subtracting benchmark returns from portfolio returns. Returns greater than one year annualized. Returns in USD. Benchmark used for excess return calculation is the MSCI World Index.
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Excess returns: Global Sustainable Equity
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Rolling three-year periods excess returnsAs of January 31, 2015
Note: Global Sustainable Composite inception date of June 30, 1997. The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see attached disclosure information. Excess returns calculated by subtracting benchmark returns from portfolio returns. Returns greater than one year annualized. Returns in USD. Benchmark used for excess return calculation is the MSCI World Index.
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Top holdings: Global Sustainable Equity
Thematic appeal for investors throughout the portfolio
Environment
Applied Materials 2.17%
• Strong management of water scarcity risks. Strategic focus on market for clean technology. Major provider of equipment to solar industry.
Procter & Gamble 2.07%
• Surpasses most peers in addressing the carbon footprints of its products. Strong innovation to respond growing consumer demand for natural & healthier household and personal products.
NXP Semiconductors 1.88%
• Provides high performance mixed signal and product solutions for smart phones and automobiles. Sustainability program includes green design initiatives and using fewer hazardous substances.
Energy efficiency
Broadcom 2.30%
• Leader in the development of standards for energy-efficient design of semiconductor solutions and set -top boxes. Efforts focus on conservation and efficiency. Committed to eliminate or minimize the use of hazardous materials.
Apple 2.19%
• Data centers are 100% powered by energy from renewable sources. Notable improvements in the company's management of labor issues and working conditions in its supply chain.
Heidelbergcement 2.07%
• Leader in using alternative energy to produce cement. founding member of Cement Sustainability Initiative.
Health and Demographics
Eli Lilly 2.35%
• Expanding access to healthcare where resources for medical care are scarce in developing countries and in emerging markets.
Acorda 1.85%
• Developing therapies for spinal cord injury & multiple sclerosis. Their drug, Ampryaimproves walking for people with multiple sclerosis.
United Health 1.77%
• Provides health benefit plans for large employers. Promotes access to healthcare, strives to find smart ways to promote healthier lives, and moving towards paperless communications.
Social Improvement
US Bancorp 2.76%
• Good lending growth and access to financing for small & medium size firms. Services tailored to under-banked market segments. Strong governance & risk awareness. Revitalizing communities.
KDDI Corp 2.41%
• Strict privacy & data security practices. Bridging the "digital divide" in developing countries & aiding customers with hearing or speaking difficulties.
Macys 1.91%
• Stringent vendor & supplier code of conduct. Have terminated suppliers if they don't meet code, quickly investigate any reports of child labor, sweatshops, etc.
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• Dedicated Global Sustainable Equity research team and in-house governance function
• Leverage firm’s global equity analyst research platform and portfolio construction / risk tools
• Positive screening approach -- disciplined investment process combines fundamental valuation with sustainability analysis
• Leader in sustainability data -- our proprietary Sustainability ratings database has evolved and is constantly being enhanced
• 15+ year track record1
• Benefit from UBS’s cross-business commitment to Global Sustainable Equity
UBS Global Asset Management competitive advantages
1 Global Sustainable Equity (formerly called Global Equity SRI) strategy inception date - 30 June 1997.
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Appendix
Section 4
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Leading performance: High rankings over 3, 5 and 7 yearseVestment performance rankings: Annualized returns
Source: eVestment AllianceAs of December 31, 2014. The returns shown above are based on currently available information and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures are gross of fees. Please see attached disclosure information.eVestment and its affiliated entities (collectively, “eVestment”) collect information directly from investment management firms and other sources believed to be reliable; however, eVestmentdoes not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the information provided and is not responsible for any errors or omissions. Performance results may be provided with additional disclosures available on eVestment’s systems and other important considerations such as fees that may be applicable. Not for general distribution. * All categories not necessarily included; Totals may not equal 100%. Copyright 2012-2013 eVestment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Sustainable investing has become mainstream
Source: US SIF, The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment. From the 2014 Report on Sustainable and Responsible Investing Trends in the United States.
SRI/ESG – No longer a 'niche' form of investment
• Robust size: 6.57 trillion of SRI assets represents 18% of the total $37 trillion invested assets in the US Market
• Rapid growth: AUM increase of 933% from 1995 to 2014
• In demand: In 2012, 60% of RFPs included ESG criteria. In 2014, 100% of RFPs included ESG criteria.
Growth of Sustainable & Responsible InvestmentInvested assets, USD billions
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2,711 3,069
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Sustainable Equities Team is a responsible investor
UBS UBS Global Asset Management
Sustainable Equities Team
• UNEP Finance initiative
• UN Global Compact
• GRI disclosure, ISO 14001 Certified
• FTSE 4 Good Index member
• Values-Based Investment Group
• WM Sustainability Research
• UNPRI Signatory
• Carbon Disclosure Project Signatory
• Intl Corporate Governance Network member
• Equity holdings voted globally
• Global Head of Corporate Governance
• Continue building dedicated SRI team initially formed in 1996
• Investment products endorse sustainable and responsible investing
• Focus on long term sustainability growth themes
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State of the art portfolio construction and idea generationDedicated and systematic investment process
Fundamental Discipline
• Our differentiated investment view versus consensus
• Investment thesis milestones to monitor thesis over time
• GEVS (Global Equity Valuation System) tracks expected returnover time
Valuation Case
• Cash flow based valuation screens
• Static metrics based screens
• Tailored sector screens
Equity Research Platforms
Global Equity platform Emerging Markets platform Specialist Equities platform
Tools
• Valuation and Sustainability Quadrants
• Sustainability Database
• Credit Suisse HOLT
• POP -Portfolio Construction
Sustainability Analysis
• Positive screening for companies that meet environmental or social challenges and deliver impact
• Sustainability criteria assessment
• Exclude controversial companieswith > 5% of sales in defense, GMO, tobacco, alcohol, nuclear, gambling, adult entertainment, water bottles*
Portfolio Construction:
Risk aware, customized, disciplined, team driven
Portfolio:
Our best ideas
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Note: Exclusions comply with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s (USCCB) Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines
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UBS Sustainable Equity Strategy Offering
Source: UBS Global Asset Management, 2015Footnote: New benchmarks for Global Sustainable Innovators and Emerging Markets Sustainable were introduced in 2014. All 3 core strategies have been rebranded. Global Sustainable is available on PWS and Access platforms. Global Sustainable Innovators, Emerging Markets Sustainable and Water are available as a separately managed account.
• The actively managed and more concentrated equity solution for thematicinvestments.
• UBS Water Strategy• UBS Climate Change
Strategy
UBS Strategy and other
Single theme strategies
• Global equity strategy of bottom-up best ideas selection of sustainable companies based on fundamental analysis, sustainability thesis and thematic exposure
• Invests very broadly across most industry sectors
• Number of stocks 65-90• All cap strategy (more large
companies)• Benchmark: MSCI World (r)• Up to 6% ex-ante tracking
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Global Sustainable
• Global equity themestrategy (focus on sustainable pro-ducts & services of companies addressing resource constraints)
• Investment themes: Environmental and Social sustainability themes
• All cap strategy (more small & mid sized companies)
• Number of stocks 50-80• Benchmark: MSCI World
SMID Index• Up to 10% ex-ante tracking
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Global Sustainable Innovators
• Emerging markets equity theme strategy of bottom-up best ideas selection of sustainable companies based on fundamental analysis, sustainability thesis and thematic exposure
• Invests very broadly, focusing on companies endorsing the goals of sustainable development in emerging markets
• All cap strategy• Number of stocks 50-80 • Benchmark: MSCI Emerging
Markets Index• Up to 10% ex-ante tracking
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Emerging Markets Sustainable
Broad Sustainable Investment and multi theme strategies
One philosophy, 3 core strategies supplemented by single theme strategies
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• Integrate sustainability analysis and a long-term perspective within a rigorous fundamental investment framework
• Leverage firm’s equity research platforms and portfolio management tools to seek to deliver investment performance
• Identify business models that can create value
• Manage an attractive suite of UBS Global AM sustainability products for our clients that promote the goal of sustainable development
• Create a strong partnership with our clients by delivering our investment insights and access to key research conclusions across all of UBS
• Collaborate with other sustainability related investment teams across the firm in order to strengthen the commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility at UBS
Sustainable Equities Team: Our mission
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Sustainability: Corporate commitment
• Environmental and social stewardship are part of our core values at UBS
• Robust environmental policy since 1993 that covers 5 core principles
• Strong track record in managing environmental challenges
– Responsible Supply Chain Guideline introduced in 2008
– UBS Climate Change Strategy implemented since 2006
– UBS Statement on Human Rights adopted in 2006
– UBS Position on Controversial Activities adopted in 2011
Internal Commitments External CommitmentsParticipant in the UN Global Compact since its inception in 2000
Founding member of the Wolfsberg Group in 1999
Independent assurance of the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) based sustainability disclosure
Founder of the UBS Optimus Foundation
First environmental certification (ISO 14001) in 1999
Founding signatory of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
One of the first signatories of UN Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in 1992
UBS Global Asset Management signatory to Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratingssteering committee
Sustainability Accounting Standards BoardTM
The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investing
GISR
We demonstrate and actively pursue our beliefs through a range of internal and external commitments and initiatives
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Environmental and human rights policy
Risk management
Business opportunities
Our employees
Management system and disclosure independently verified
Training and communication
Our operations
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Data as at January 31, 2015
Note: Assets represented are totals managed by the Sustainable Equity team worldwide. "Other" assets include smaller strategies such as Energy Efficiency and Agri.Source: UBS Global Asset Management
Global Sustainable Equity 595
Global Sustainable Innovators 156
Emerging Markets Sustainable 25
Water 62
Climate Change 52
Other 12
Total 902
Invested assets, USD million
Global Sustainable
Equity; 66.0%
Global Sustainable Innovators;
17.3%
Emerging Markets
Sustainable; 2.8% Water; 6.9%
Climate Change; 5.8%
Other; 1.3%
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Sustainable companies address challenges …… With winning business models
Water scarcity
Energy efficiency
Water pollution
Air quality
Access to finance
Food quality
Climate change
Urbanization
Population growth
Sanitation
Food scarcity
Education
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Bruno Bertocci
• Bruno Bertocci is a member of the Global Equity team, which is responsible for constructing and managing global equity portfolios worldwide. He also has specific responsibilities for key US client relationships.
• Bruno is also the Team Head of the Sustainable Equities team and is the lead Portfolio Manager of the Global Equity Sustainable strategy. He leads the cross-divisional sustainability marketing strategy effort and is based in Chicago.
• Prior to joining UBS Global Asset Management in 1998, Bruno managed the global equity investment group at Stein Roe & Farnham.
• Previously, his positions included regional portfolio manager and global equity portfolio manager at Rockefeller & Co. Before assuming these roles, Bruno was based in London, then Hong Kong, as manager of that firm’s foreign offices. Bruno began his career at T.Rowe Price Associates as a US equity analyst.
• Bruno represents UBS on committees such as the Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings, US SIF (Social Investment Forum), and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board).
Senior Portfolio ManagerManaging Director
Years of investment industry experience: 34
Education: Oberlin College (US), AB; Harvard Business School (US), MBA
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Shari Gilfillan
• Shari Gilfillan is a member of the Sustainable Equities team, which is responsible for constructing and managing equity funds for sustainable investors. Shari has primary responsibility for the overall product positioning and development of Sustainable Equity Strategies, as well as marketing and communication to existing and prospective clients globally.
• Shari also performs portfolio construction analysis to improve investment decisions, uses Barra risk management tools to align portfolio active risk with the top investment ideas and is the Deputy Portfolio Manager on the Global Sustainable Portfolio. She is based in Chicago.
• Prior to her current role, Shari was a Portfolio Manager on the Global Equities team for over ten years and was responsible for constructing and managing global equity portfolios.
• Prior to joining the firm in 1996, Shari was an Investment Associate at Northern Trust.
• Shari is a member of Women Investment Professionals and 100 Women in Hedge Funds.
Equity StrategistDirector
Years of investment industry experience: 21
Education: Miami University (US), BS; DePaul University (US), MBA
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Michael Riley, CFA, CPA
• Michael Riley is a member of the Sustainable Equities team , which is responsible for constructing and managing equity funds for sustainable investors. Michael is the lead Portfolio Manager for the Global Innovator, Emerging Markets Sustainable and Water portfolio's. He is based in Zurich.
• Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Michael was a Portfolio Manager at SAM Group / Robecowhere he was the lead Portfolio Manager for the Sustainable Climate Fund and deputy Portfolio Manager for the Smart Energy Fund. Michael also performed direct research for clean tech and industrial areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energies, energy infrastructure, industrial growth trends, smart grid, environmental protection, and water and agricultural developments.
• Michael is a member of the Swiss CFA Society and the CFA Institute.
Portfolio ManagerDirector
Years of investment industry experience: 7
Education: Indiana University (US), BS; Indiana University (US), MBA
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Dr. Dinah A. Koehler
• Dr. Dinah A. Koehler joined UBS Global Asset Management in February 2015 and is a member of the Sustainable Equities team. Dinah has primary responsibility for the overall product positioning and development of Sustainable Equity Strategies, as well as marketing and communication to existing and prospective clients globally.
• Dinah is a recognized researcher on corporate sustainability. She has worked in and advised large global corporations, national governments and international organizations on sustainability issues. She won the 2005 Academy of Management Organization and the Natural Environment Division’s Best Dissertation Prize. Dinah has been invited to present her research at University of Michigan, Yale, the Wharton School, Columbia and Harvard and has published in peer-reviewed journals and books. She has advised Harvard and Wharton on academic programs and research databases related to enterprise sustainability.
• Prior to joining UBS Global Asset Management, Dinah worked at Deloitte, The Conference Board, the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development and Wharton.
Equity StrategistDirector
Years of investment industry experience: 21
Education: Wellesley College (US), BA; Tufts University (US), MA; Harvard University (US), ScD
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Global Sustainable Equity Composite
US-I, US-P (RU)
Schedule of composite performance
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