Mediolanum International Funds launches two sustainable funds

Mediolanum International Funds launches two actively managed sustainable funds which will be delegated to Schroders, Robeco and Calvert Research and Management, a Morgan Stanley subsidiary.

The Mediolanum Best Brands Green Building Evolution fund will be managed by Schroders and Robeco, as both firms are 'leading experts on the growing sustainable real estate market, and they both have a distinctive approach of green building which allows funds to increase diversification and at the same time capture all the opportunities that emerge,' regarding Mediolanum.

The fund will be led by equity portfolio manager David Whitehead, investing in companies that contribute to a sustainable transition in the building sector, ranging from those involved in commercial and industrial property ownership to those in the chain of construction activities.

On the other hand, the management of the Mediolanum Best Brands Global Sustainable Bond Fund will be delegated on Calvert Research and Management, a Morgan Stanley subsidiary, due to its team of sustainability specialists with a 'proven green bond track record'. This fund will be led by fixed income portfolio manager Dermott Aspell and while invest in green, social and sustainable bonds seeking to benefit from higher yield levels.