€149bn
Assets under Management
as at 30 June 2024
11
Global locations
In Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
609
employees
of which 200+ investment professionals
20+
countries
on 4 continents
Our values
“Conviction & Responsibility”: our core values since 1998.
Embedded in our name, Conviction AND Responsibility In Asset Management, these values have made our company what it is today. A firm that is led by conviction and is driven by a responsible approach to investing.
Convictions
What is the conviction that has driven us since our inception?
Conviction means believing in the value of the work we do every day. Our mission is to deliver superior investment returns, solutions and service to our clients while managing our impact on society, the environment and all stakeholders.
It means trusting our expertise and our products and holding our people and practices to the highest standards. It also means challenging ourselves to never stop learning, leveraging different perspectives and recognising the importance of a global mindset to make the right decisions for our clients.
Responsibility
Responsibility is an essential value that we never compromise
We always prioritise our client needs and objectives. As long-term thinkers, we are deeply invested in the future success of our clients and people, and through our sustainable and responsible investment and business practices, we strive to be the best corporate citizen we can be for all our stakeholders.
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Investing for tomorrow
Our engagement & voting activities
As a sustainable and responsible investor, engagement and stewardship activities are integral and indivisible components of our investment process. From voting at AGMs and having regular and constructive dialogues with our investee companies to leading and collaborating on industry-wide initiatives and setting our own policies, we strive to make a difference and invest for tomorrow.
Our culture
Our culture is driven by people who care deeply about doing the right thing - and doing it sustainability. In our view that is a distinguishing feature of Candriam and shapes how we interact with each other and our investors. It makes us steer clear of risky short-term behaviour and it helps us anticipate influential trends. Importantly, it strengthens our commitment to be a reliable and trustworthy partner that is able to create long-term sustainable value for clients in a fast-changing world.
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
It is our duty, not only as investors, but also as responsible citizens, to ensure that we continue to create value for all our stakeholders: our clients, our employees, our shareholders and the people in communities where we live and operate.
Our commitments
Candriam is an investment company with sustainable investing at its core. We strive to walk the talk and hold ourselves to the same high standards we expect from the companies we invest in.
Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development
Our ambition is to combine responsible investment and philanthropy in our daily work with communities to help build a society that leaves no-one behind.
Candriam Academy: free online trainings for SRI
Our belief that investment should be a driving force in the transition towards a more sustainable economy has led Candriam to develop a platform that gives everyone the opportunity to learn about sustainable investing.
To that end, CANDRIAM created in 2017 the Candriam Academy, the world's first free-to-access online training program on ESG investing.
15,211 investors from 91 countries have already taken the course!
Sports patronage: our values on the field!
We share the values that guide our teams on a daily basis with leading hockey and football clubs and federations.
Learn more about our partners and why we are proud to support their projects!
A little history
The roots of responsible investment at Candriam run deep. They date back to 1996, when only a few pioneers were interested in the subject. That year, Candriam launched its first sustainable fund. Today, we are a global leader in ESG, managing more than €100 billion in ESG-related assets and offering over 30 sustainable strategy products covering all asset classes and global markets.
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1996First SRI strategy
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2000Launch of the Sustainable product range
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2003Setup of proxy voting system
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2005Creation of in-house ESG research team
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2006Founding signatory of PRI
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2008First Emerging Markets equity strategy
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2009Creation of ESG sovereign analysis
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2010ESG indexed strategies
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2015Launch of dedicated sustainability Lux SICAV
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2017Extension of ESG to new asset classes: Emerging Markets Bonds, High Yield & ETFs
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Launch of Candriam Academy
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2018Launch of fossil-free strategies
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2019Launch of strategies fighting cancer and climate change
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2020Launch of strategy supporting circular economy
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2021Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative
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2022Launch of Private Debt Impact strategy in joint venture with Kartesia
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2023Publication of Candriam’s Climate Strategy
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2024Launch of first sustainable long-short strategy
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Publication of Candriam’s Biodiversity Strategy
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Governance
Candriam is a subsidiary of New York Life Investments, a $650+ billion global investment company comprised of the asset management operations affiliated with our parent company, New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life). New York Life is one of the largest and oldest mutual life insurance companies in the United States. It has the highest credit ratings for financial strength currently assigned to any life insurer by the four major rating agencies, and has consistently paid annual dividends to its policyholders since 1854.
To know more about New York Life Investments and Its capabilities
At Candriam, we embrace Conviction and Responsibility in everything we do. With responsible investing at our core, we are committed to delivering sustainable value to our clients, while contributing to a more prosperous and resilient future for all stakeholders.
Vincent Hamelink, CEO of Candriam
Our management team
Deputy CEO, Global development & Distribution, Chief Sales & Distribution Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Branch General Manager Candriam Belgium, Risk Oversight & Advisor to the Group Strategic Committee
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Investment Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Chief Investment Solutions Officer
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Latest news
Corporate
Candriam Thematic Global Equity Team Update
Candriam announces an important leadership transition within its Thematic Global Equity platform, and related fund management changes to its healthcare strategies, including strategies investing in the biotechnology sector, life care and in the fight against cancer.
Corporate, Emerging Markets Equities
Candriam Emerging Market Equity Team Evolution
Candriam announces a strategic evolution of its Emerging Market Equity team, effective 1 February 2024.
Cemre Aksu, ESG, SRI, Corporate
Interview with the Engagement Team - Employee Board Representation
In our 2022 Engagement report, we offered a case study describing how we begin a topical campaign.
Sophie Deleuze, Corporate, ESG, SRI
Engagement report 2022: Where do we go from here?
At Candriam, we are both more active and more demanding in our engagement activities, an attitude shared by several other investors, mostly European.
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