27four a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment

In 2007, 27four Investment Managers became a signatory to the United Nation's finance initiative known as Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The Principles for Responsible Investment were developed by an international group of institutional investors reflecting the increasing relevance of environmental, social and corporate governance issues to investment practices. The process was convened by the United Nations Secretary-General.

In signing the Principles, 27four Investment Managers publicly commits to adopting and implementing these Principles, where consistent with our fiduciary responsibilities. We also commit to evaluating the effectiveness and improving the content of the Principles over time. We believe this will improve our ability to meet commitments to beneficiaries as well as better align our investment activities with the broader interests of society. We encourage other investors to adopt the Principles.

The Principles for Responsible Investment

1)	We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes: Actions taken by 27four:
	Introduced ESG guidelines to investment mandates with single asset managers; Monitor the value chain of service providers on ESG.
2)	We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practises: Actions taken by 27four:
	Assist retirement funds with the design and implementation of BEE policies. We have included ESG as a long term implementation goal as part of this policy design.
3)	We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest: Actions taken by 27four:
	Provide full transparency and disclosure on our PRI initiatives for the benefit of new signatories.
4)	We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry: Actions taken by 27four:
	Include our commitment to the Principles in all our communication to clients, service providers and to the managers that we invest in.
5)	We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles: Actions taken by 27four:
	Engage more actively with industry bodies we are involved with: e.g. AIMA, IRF, ABSIP, various trade unions to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.
6)	We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles: Actions taken by 27four:
	Be open and transparent on our knowledge and experience of the Principles as we grow and mature our participation.