SAM is an investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. The firm’s offering comprises asset management, indexes and private equity. Its asset management capabilities include a range of theme and core sustainability investment strategies catering to institutional asset owners and financial intermediaries in Europe, the United States, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Through its index activities, SAM has partnered with Dow Jones Indexes for the publication and licensing of the globally recognized Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) as well as customized sustainability benchmarks. Furthermore, SAM is the center of expertise for clean tech private equity within Robeco.

Based on its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, SAM has compiled one of the world's largest sustainability databases and analyzes over 2,000 listed companies annually. SAM’s proprietary research and sustainability data are fully integrated into its offering.

SAM belongs to Robeco, which was established in 1929 and offers a broad range of investment products and services worldwide. Robeco is a subsidiary of the Rabobank Group which has the highest credit rating, awarded by the globally recognized international rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

SAM was founded in 1995, is headquartered in Zurich and employs over 100 professionals. As of December 31, 2011, SAM directly managed client assets in the amount of EUR 4.01 billion and indirectly advises (via consulting and licensing agreements) a further EUR 4.78 billion. Assets under management and advice amounted to a total of EUR 8.79 billion.

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Josefstrasse 218
CH-8005 Zurich
Switzerland