Socially Responsible Investment
Cadiz Asset Management is at the forefront of socially responsible investment (SRI) in South Africa and is committed to offering specialist mandates which combine commercial returns with a high social impact.
The SRI team manage a bond and money market fund which focus on infrastructure projects and leverage off Cadiz’s expertise in fixed interest investments.
A ground-breaking joint venture has been concluded with GreaterGood South Africa (GGSA) to unlock the social and economic benefits of SRI. GGSA specialises in research, identifying social projects, analysis and social impact. A joint SRI product has been created which combines investment return imperatives with sustainable development.
Cadiz is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing and was one of only two fund managers to be shortlisted for the Best SRI Asset
Manager Africa award for the World Finance Banking Awards 2009. Cadiz Asset Management was also honoured as the Socially Responsible Investment Manager of the Year in the 2009 Principal Officers’ Association (POA) Imbasa Yegolide Awards hosted in South Africa for the first time.