DSC Meridian is an active member within the ESG Ecosystem.
Memberships include: United Nations PRI, SASB Alliance, CERES, Council of Institutional Investors.
DSC Meridian integrates material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors throughout the investment process.
ESG Integration
The ESG integration is proprietary, analyst led and we also engage with companies to shape positive outcomes where it’s potentially additive to investor value.
The ESG Opportunity
- Asset managers have done little to promote ESG-related performance and sustainability with high yield issuers
- As event-driven credit investors, DSC Meridian has unique access to the C-suite, most evident during bankruptcy or corporate restructuring
- DSC Meridian frequently has an opportunity to engage and advance material ESG-related improvements with portfolio companies while potentially lowering their cost of capital
Corporate Engagement
Corporate Engagement has two objectives and two benefits:
Shape sustainability outcomes
Societal benefit
Drive issuers to…
Identify material ESG issues and set performance targets
Assign accountability and responsibility
Track and disclose performance over time
Information asymmetries
Investor benefit
Creates deeper…
Relationships with the management team
Conviction in underwriting
Understanding of ESG themes, early identification of secular trends and disruptions, i.e. winners/losers from decarbonization
ESG Integration
ESG Integration
The ESG integration is proprietary, analyst led and we also engage with companies to shape positive outcomes where it’s potentially additive to investor value.
DSC Meridian is an active member within the ESG Ecosystem.
Memberships include: United Nations PRI, SASB Alliance, CERES, Council of Institutional Investors.
In April 2021, DSC Meridian became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
By doing so, we are committed to:
- Incorporating ESG into investment analysis and decision-making
- Being active owners and incorporate ESG into our ownership policies and practices
- Ensuring appropriate ESG disclosure by the entities in which we invest
- Working with others to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles
- Reporting on our activities and progress in implementing the Principles
Please contact us for more information regarding our ESG policy.
The ESG Opportunity
The ESG Opportunity
- Asset managers have done little to promote ESG-related performance and sustainability with high yield issuers
- As event-driven credit investors, DSC Meridian has unique access to the C-suite, most evident during bankruptcy or corporate restructuring
- DSC Meridian frequently has an opportunity to engage and advance material ESG-related improvements with portfolio companies while potentially lowering their cost of capital
Corporate Engagement
Corporate Engagement
Corporate Engagement has two objectives and two benefits:
Shape sustainability outcomes
Societal benefit
Drive issuers to…
Identify material ESG issues and set performance targets
Assign accountability and responsibility
Track and disclose performance over time
Information asymmetries
Investor benefit
Creates deeper…
Relationships with the management team
Conviction in underwriting
Understanding of ESG themes, early identification of secular trends and disruptions, i.e. winners/losers from decarbonization