CNS-Responsible-Investing 2024 - Flipbook - Page 8
JOSEPH M. HARVEY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
A message from our CEO
The rate of change in our industry continues to
accelerate, creating both complexity and opportunity. At
Cohen & Steers, we believe our deep focus on listed real
assets and alternative income positions us well for the
current market environment and the future. As investor
needs evolve, we continue to adapt with conviction,
clarity, and purpose.
Our conviction in the long-term potential of real assets is
rooted in cutting edge research and decades of market
leadership. As markets enter a new cycle de昀椀ned by
persistent in昀氀ation and a greater need for diversi昀椀cation,
we believe our asset classes are increasingly necessary.
We remain focused on delivering alpha through actively
managed strategies that are di昀昀erentiated, transparent
and aligned client outcomes.
Our approach to responsible investing is no di昀昀erent.
Long before Cohen & Steers established a dedicated
Responsible Investing team, our investment
professionals recognized that Environmental, Social
and Governance (ESG) considerations could have
material implications for long-term value. This early
conviction continues to in昀氀uence how we invest today.
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COHEN & STEERS | RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
ESG considerations are assessed as part of our
fundamental research and integrated into how we
evaluate opportunities and risk. Our Responsible
Investing team strengthens and scales this work by
collaborating closely with our investment teams, as
well as across interconnected responsible investing
committees, leveraging 昀椀rmwide expertise to drive
deeper insight and better decision-making.
With the publication of our 昀椀rst Responsible Investing
Report, we are rea昀케rming our commitment to an
investment approach grounded in responsibility,
transparency, and long-term value creation. These
e昀昀orts re昀氀ect a belief that has guided us since our
founding: strong governance and a collaborative culture
are essential to delivering excellence in investment
performance for our clients.
In this dynamic environment, we are not only navigating
change, we are helping shape it. By staying focused,
agile, and aligned with investor needs, Cohen & Steers is
well positioned to lead with purpose and excellence.
