CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALSO REFLECTED IN INVESTMENT DECISIONS

The fund invests especially in companies that slow down climate change or help to adapt to its effects. The fund\'s portfolio manager is SAM Sustainable Asset Management, a Swiss pioneer in sustainability investments. Established in 1995, SAM specializes in analyzing companies\' environmental and social responsibility strategies alongside traditional financial indicators."Climate change affects all global economies. I believe that investing in compa-nies and sectors that take sustainability into account in their operations is a prof-itable choice for investors in many respects. Evli wishes to offer its clients an opportunity to participate in this megatrend," says Lea Keinänen, Head of Evli\'s Asset Management unit.The fund is suitable for investors who appreciate an investment alternative com-plying with the principles of sustainability. The recommended investment horizon is at least five years. Evli Sustainable Climate is the first phase of Evli\'s new sustainable asset man-agement concept. This concept is the first of its kind in Finland. The concept will be complemented by additional elements that can be used to compile solutions that answer clients\' needs in the future. Additional information: Lea Keinänen, Director, Asset Management, Evli Bank Plc, tel. +358 (0)9 4766 9326Janne Lassila, Director, Institutional Asset Management, Evli Bank Plc, tel. +358 (0)9 4766 9142www.evli.com