AXA Investment Managers is a multi-expert asset management company within the AXA Group, a global leader in financial protection and wealth management. AXA IM is one of the largest European-based asset managers with €512 billion in assets under management as of the end of December 2011.

AXA Investment Managers’ ambition is to be the preferred investment manager of all its stakeholders. It aims to offer performing financial products and investment solutions that meet clients’ needs, by relying on the talent and entrepreneurial spirit of over 2400 employees present in 23 countries. As part of its commitment to excellence, AXA Investment Managers believes there is a strong link between the delivery of sustainable performance and the responsible in business practices.

AXA IM’s Responsible Investment team seeks to transform investing by helping to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns for clients over the long term. The team uses RI Search^©, AXA IM’s proprietary ESG platform, to integrate fundamental and quantitative ESG research into investment decisions across all asset classes. Embedded global ESG research provides investors the opportunity to select the level of ESG integration that best fits their needs and objectives.