Oshadee Siyaguna, Senior ESG Analyst, then took to the lectern to cover what makes Regnan so special. Regnan are the impact investing arm of J O Hambro, and also house an insight and advisory centre. We believe that what makes their approach special is their ability to understand complex problems, and provide insightful solutions. Regnan do not approach ESG or sustainability as a box-ticking exercise, and by deeply engaging with problems in a thoughtful way we believe we can better inform our investment decisions. In order to power our thinking we employ individuals who are interdisciplinary; being generalists allows us to apply many lenses to the same problem.
Multiple factors, one story
We then apply an in-depth research approach as analysts working alongside the fund managers and investment teams, to understand a specific company, sector or problem. Central to our approach is understanding value creation, and how ESG factors can have a material impact on this.
The Regnan approach
This research is then reflected by our ESG analysts working with fund managers. The investment teams consider the Regnan support across three key areas: sustainability assessment, stewardship and exclusions. We look at these three areas, and also consider how we can generate positive returns and create a positive impact.
Three areas of Regnan support
Oshadee Siyaguna – Senior ESG Analyst
BEng(Civ)(Hons), MScFin, MEnvMgmtSust, GradDipInterDevPracticeOshadee commenced at Regnan as an ESG analyst in 2015. He is responsible for stock level assessment and engagement, as well as research into ESG themes and issues. Prior to joining Regnan, Osh was Assistant Vice President at PolitEcon Research where he conducted research into ESG integration with a focus on sustainable investing. He has also interned at the UNEP Finance Initiative, providing support for sustainable supply chain and climate change adaptation projects.Osh holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Management and Sustainability and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Development and Environmental Analysis, both from Monash University. He has also studied at Coventry University (UK), obtaining a Master of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil).