Environmental, Social & Governance

Lothbury is fully committed to building a sustainable business that meets its social, ethical and environmental responsibilities.
Environmental, Social & Governance

LIM is committed to being a responsible investor. ESG and sustainability considerations are at the core of LIM’s strategy. With a dedicated team to meet the challenge, we are looking at ways to improve sustainability across our company and the funds we manage.

LIM recognises the significant importance of the issue of Climate Change. LIM strongly supports the objectives of the Paris Agreement. As such, LIM is committed to assisting in the decarbonisation of the economy and meeting the long term interests of our funds’ investors.

The principal goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement is to “hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels”. Through LIM’s consideration of energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across investment, management and development works, progress is being made against key climate-related objectives.

LIM considers the TCFD framework to be a key tool to improve transparency and reporting of climate change risks and opportunities. LIM supports the recommendations of the Task Force and the work being conducted to improve climate-related financial disclosures.

No consideration of adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors

Integration of sustainability risks into investment decision making

A sustainability risk means “an environmental, social or governance event or condition that, if it occurs, could cause an actual or potential material negative impact on the value of the investment”. In the context of Lothbury Investment Management Limited (LIM), sustainability risks are risks which, if they were to crystallise, would cause a material negative impact on the value of Lothbury Property Trust’s (LPT‘s) assets and indirectly the assets of The Lothbury Global Feeder Fund LP.

Before any investment decisions are made by LIM it will have completed a process that seeks to identify the material risks associated with the proposed investment. This process includes assessing the sustainability credentials of the potential investment by considering a number of key environmental and social metrics including the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, renewable energy generation, flood risk, waste management, tenant operations and security. When making an investment decision, the Transaction Committee assesses identified sustainability risks alongside all other identified risks and other relevant factors which include the applicable investment policy and investment objective.

Sustainability risks are also integrated into LIM’s investment decisions through the application of a risk management framework which is the responsibility of LIM’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) committee. This framework is part of LIM’s approach to the ongoing monitoring of LPT’s assets. The risk management framework identifies the transition and physical climate change risks to the portfolio and a specific strategy is devised annually which seeks to address these risks and formulate a plan for managing them. Within the annual strategy, assets that require mitigation measures or potential disposal are identified. The annual strategy is approved by the Investment Committee.

Principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors

LIM has elected for the time being not to consider the principal adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors. It has opted out of doing so because, among other reasons, the European Supervisory Authorities are currently consulting on proposed amendments to the regulatory technical standards supplementing the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (2019/2088) (SFDR) which set out the detailed rules applicable to the principal adverse impacts regime. While ESG and sustainability considerations are an important component of LIM’s strategy, it does not consider it prudent to commit to a regime which remains in a state of flux. LIM’s approach to the principal adverse impacts regime will be reviewed as matters develop.

Consistency of remuneration policy with the integration of sustainability risk

LIM’s staff are remunerated based on a number of factors. These factors include an individual’s compliance with and, where relevant, effective operation of, applicable policies and procedures. As outlined above, sustainability risks are integrated into the investment decision making process through these policies and procedures.


Lothbury Property Trust

The philosophy behind our primary fund is that high quality equals reliability. Our portfolio of prime stock gives us a secure foundation from which we can add further value through refurbishments and development.

Funds

Our range of property funds provides interesting avenues for investment into the various property sectors, from our flagship UK balanced fund to our segregated mandate expertise.

Corporate Structure

We have a simple and efficient structure, where each role is clearly defined. The resulting business is straightforward and efficient, allowing us to think and act quickly, and offer a personalised service.

Important notice


This is the website of Lothbury Investment Management Limited of 1 Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB, United Kingdom, a company registered in England with registered number 04185370. Lothbury Investment Management Limited (or “LIM”) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

Lothbury Investment Management Limited is the manager of the Lothbury Property Trust ("LPT") and the Lothbury Global Feeder LP ("LGF") (together, the “Funds”). LPT is a sub-fund of the Lothbury Global Institutional Funds, which is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. LGF was established as a limited partnership in Jersey under the Limited Partnerships (Jersey) Law 1994 through the filing of a declaration of limited partnership. The Funds are alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) for the purposes of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU) (the “Directive”). LIM has been appointed and acts as alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) in respect of the AIFs. For these purposes, LIM is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority for the purposes of managing unauthorised AIFs (and for various other activities). The Funds are also unregulated collective investment schemes for the purposes of the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “Act”).

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Certain jurisdictions may restrict by law access by their residents or nationals to the information on this website. The contents of this website are not intended to be accessed by, distributed to or used by residents or nationals of such jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of any person accessing this website to satisfy itself that its use of the website complies with the laws of any relevant jurisdiction. Under United Kingdom legislation, the promotion of units in the Funds by LIM is restricted by section 238 of the Act. The promotion of units by the Funds themselves or, in the case of LPT, by its trustees in the UK is restricted by section 21 of the Act. Accordingly, the information on this part of the website is directed only at and should only be acted on by:

  1. persons who are outside the UK;
  2. investment professionals within the meaning of Article 14(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Promotion of Collective Investment Schemes) (Exemptions) Order 2001 (the “CIS Exemptions Order”) and Article 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Financial Promotion Order”), which includes persons whose ordinary activities involve him in participating in unregulated schemes for the purposes of a business carried on by him; and/or
  3. high net worth organisations to whom Article 22 of the CIS Exemptions Order and Article 49 of the Financial Promotion Order apply. This includes companies or partnerships with net assets of GBP 5m or more and trustees of trusts with assets of GBP 10m or more); and
  4. others to whom it may lawfully be directed.

Purpose

The purpose of this website is to provide general information about Lothbury Investment Management Limited and the Funds. The Funds and Lothbury Global Feeder Limited but not any investors in these entities are clients of Lothbury Investment Management Limited. Nothing on this website is investment, tax or legal advice, nor is anything on this website a placement or offering to buy or sell units or any other investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future. You should take your own independent investment, tax and legal advice as you think fit.

Please be aware that ultimately interests in the Funds may only be acquired by professional investors. A professional investor, for the purposes of LGF, is every investor that is considered, or may be treated, based on a request to LIM (as the AIFM), as a professional client or an eligible counterparty as those terms are used in exemption 7 of COB 4.12.4 of the Handbook of rules and guidance issued by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom. A professional investor, for these purposes of LPT, is every investor that is considered, or may be treated based on a request to LIM (as the AIFM), as a professional client within the meaning of Annex II of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2011/61/EC).

Subject to applicable law and satisfaction of any relevant notification or other requirement the Funds may be marketed (within the meaning of the Directive) within certain jurisdictions in the European Economic Area ("EEA"). Potential investors can request details of such jurisdictions from LIM. LGF is intended for persons who are not established or resident in the United Kingdom.

The information contained in this section does not constitute an offer or solicitation to any person or entity which is United Kingdom Resident for tax and investment purposes, to buy or sell shares or any other security whatsoever in other jurisdictions where it would be unlawful to do so, including but not limited to, Ireland and the United States of America.

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