Wealth & Finance International - Business Awards 2015

Business Awards 2015 40 Sustainable Investment Firm of the Year - Switzerland Independent Capital Group AG is an asset management and investment advisory firm with offices in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland. Company: Independent Capital Group AG Website: www.independent-capital.com Address: Gottfried-Keller-Strasse 5 CH-8001 Zurich Telephone: +41 44 256 16 16 E-mail: [email protected] Independent Capital Group AG was established in 2005 by Dr. Mirjam Staub-Bisang, her brother, Roman Staub, and Prince Michael of Liechtenstein with the purpose of delivering excellence in investment management. Over the years, the group has developed their propri- etary approach of Pragmatic Sustainable Investing and established the com¬pany as a leading authority in sustainable and responsible investing. Independent Capital Group’s core competencies are investment man- agement and advisory, including the management of investment funds, real estate investments and family office services. Their varied client base includes institutional investors and high net worth individu¬als as well as their advisors. The company is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). With their approach of Pragmatic Sustainable Investing the company strives to maximize long-term risk-ad¬justed investment results by integrating sustainability criteria in the investment process across asset classes, free from ideologies. Sustainability criteria relate to environ- mental, social or governance issues such as waste of natural resources, energy efficiency, pollution, labour conditions or corruption and the related risks and opportunities for corporations and governments. The firm’s risk assessment process focuses on indemnity, reputation and policy risks and the related financial consequences. Opportunities address megatrends such as growing populations in the developing vs ageing societies in the Western world, urbanization and resource efficient technologies. By incorporating these factors the firm ensures that their clients receive top quality investment products which have significantly lower risk than other products which do not factor in these issues. Independent Capital Group