For the first time, the "Forum for Sustainable Investment" (FNG), a sustainable investment forum with more than 200 members that operates in German-speaking countries, has awarded the prestigious FNG label to Aktia’s SFDR Art 9 UI-Aktia Sustainable Corporate Bond.

The FNG Label is a high-quality standard for Socially Responsible Funds sold in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein). It assures investors that a robust SRI management methodology has been applied.

“Aktia has been carrying out portfolio management that takes sustainable development into account for a long time. The international recognition for our SFDR Art 9 UI-Aktia Sustainable Corporate Bond fund broadens with the German FNG Seal. FNG Label covers German-speaking countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and naturally enables further Aktia distribution effort in these countries,” says Petri Aho, Director of International Sales at Aktia.

Aktia’s SFDR Art 9 UI-Aktia Sustainable Corporate Bond was launched on 1 September 2022. It is classified as a so-called dark green fund, meaning that it follows the disclosure requirements of Article 9 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The fund invests only in green, social, and sustainable bonds, and each investment object is also required to have a positive net impact, considering, for example, the impact on society and the environment.

“Aktia systematically develop sustainability issues in its activities and across the industry. We are thinking further, taking sustainability into account, and working towards climate neutrality. With their hallmarks of objective standards, credibility, and transparency, independent ESG labels provide clarity and, therefore, act as a compass for investors when they are choosing sustainable investment solutions,” says Eeva Toivonen, ESG Manager at Aktia.

Further information:

 Petri Aho, Director of International Sales, tel. +358 50 354 4279, petri.aho(a)aktia.fi	
 Mia Smeds, Director of Communications, tel. +358 44 546 0379, mia.smeds(a)aktia.fi

Aktia is a Finnish asset manager, bank and life insurer that has been creating wealth and wellbeing from one generation to the next for 200 years. We serve our customers in digital channels everywhere and face-to-face in our offices in the Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Vaasa and Oulu regions. Our award-winning asset management business sells investment funds internationally. We employ approximately 860 people around Finland. Aktia's assets under management (AuM) on 30 September 2023 amounted to EUR 13.3 billion, and the balance sheet total was EUR 11.9 billion. Aktia's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (AKTIA). aktia.com.