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Columbia Threadneedle (Lux) Sustainable Outcomes Pan-European Equity
At a glance
A concentrated Pan-European fund that invests in high-quality companies targeting positive sustainable outcomes and strong financial returns.
Key facts
Article 8*
Fund inception date
19 May 2021
Fund Manager
Dan Ison
Typical number of stocks
40 to 50
Benchmark
MSCI Europe
Key reasons to invest
- Twin rewards: The fund aims to provide positive sustainable outcomes and strong financial returns – these two objectives are perfectly in harmony and enable clients to invest in a better future.
- Strong credentials: We are a pioneer in responsible investment with capabilities dating back over 20 years. We were a UN PRI founding signatory and have consistently rated A+ for equities ever since.1
- Integrated approach: Our team of responsible investment analysts are fully integrated with fundamental research specialists, and our approach dovetails with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Risks to be aware of
Investment risks: Investment in equities, portfolio concentration, currencies and ESG criteria.
Philosophy
What we mean by quality

- Companies that contribute to sustainable outcomes can enjoy superior growth, returns and wide competitive moats.
- Strong/improving ESG credentials are a key component of quality.
- Strong and sustainable competitive advantage sustains returns on capital.
- Active engagement enables monitoring of ESG and sustainability.
Process
Our sustainable themes mapped to primary SDGs

Investing for change
- The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a catalyst for change, creating new investment opportunities
- Our eight sustainable themes draw on these SDGs and encompass a range of social and environmental outcomes
- We believe investment based on these themes can deliver not just impact for investors but solid financial returns
UN logos. Use does not imply UN endorsement of this fund. Use for promotion of the SDGs. Our thematic framework draws on all SDGs, but the primary SDGs per theme are shown here.
Fund Manager

Dan Ison joined the company in 2007 as a Portfolio Manager within the European equities team. He manages the Threadneedle (Lux) Pan European ESG Equities, as well as a number of institutional portfolios.
He started his career with Baring Asset Management in 1994 as an equity portfolio manager and then moved to Beaumont Capital (later acquired by Schroders) in 2001 as a Partner / Director; he was then a Partner at Clareville Capital.
Dan holds a degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford. He holds the Investment Management Certificate.
Insights
Pauline Grange & Jess Williams
Global Sustainable Outcomes - News & Views Q4 2021
Pauline Grange & Jess Williams
Global Sustainable Outcomes - News & Views Q3 2021
Pauline Grange & Jess Williams
Global Sustainable Outcomes - News & Views Q2 2021
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Dan Ison joined the company in 2007 as a Portfolio Manager within the European equities team. He manages the Threadneedle (Lux) Pan European ESG Equities, as well as a number of institutional portfolios.
He started his career with Baring Asset Management in 1994 as an equity portfolio manager and then moved to Beaumont Capital (later acquired by Schroders) in 2001 as a Partner / Director; he was then a Partner at Clareville Capital.
Dan holds a degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford. He holds the Investment Management Certificate.
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