Simon, head of British retail department of Janus Henderson Investment Company? Simon Hillenbrand said? We are very happy to restart the trading of the Fund from February 24th, 20021. We admit that the suspension of trading has seriously affected the service to customers. However, the decision to suspend the transaction enabled us to safeguard the interests of our customers; Improve the liquidity level, ensure that the characteristics of the fund are not damaged, and balance the interests of investors who want to continue to invest in the fund and those who want to redeem it. The long-term low interest rate environment will make investors' demand for income-generating assets continue to exist, and emphasize the necessity of high-quality British commercial real estate with superior geographical location. ?
Selling 1 1 assets during the fund suspension period; Most of the sales prices exceeded the February 3 1 and February 20 19 estimates.
Ansley Maclennan, portfolio manager, said: The fund has been performing strongly for a long time. In recent five years, its annual rate of return is 1.7%, and in recent ten years, its annual rate of return is 4.2%, which is 0.7% and 3.4% respectively compared with the same industry group.
By 2030, our product portfolio will achieve zero-carbon net operation, and we will continue to consolidate our solid foundation for sustainable development. The fund aims to hold an energy-saving and closely related portfolio of assets that today's companies and disruptors who constitute the future business want to own. ?
In June of 20 19, 5438+0, it was decided to achieve zero carbon in all combinations by 2030; The fund has made great progress in achieving this goal, which has had a significant impact on the environment and community where we work.
Now, through the power purchase agreement, 100% of the electricity purchased by the owner for the fund assets comes from renewable energy. Last year, the fund ranked fourth in the global real estate sustainable development benchmark (GRESB) and 59th in the GRESB peer group, with a comprehensive score of 76/ 100, which was 12 higher than the average score of the peer group. GRESB also won the fund for the fifth year in a row? Green star? Title, in the benchmark of 14, 13 is better than the average score of peers, and its overall method score is 100/ 100.
Experts on these issues are making an external evaluation of Janus Henderson's work. The average energy consumption of the whole portfolio will increase the target set by the British Green Building Council (UKGBC) and will be applied to buildings owned by the portfolio before 2030 (except buildings with less than three years). The carbon trust has independently verified the fund's? Net zero? Strategic approach, and will provide support to ensure that all measures are taken to achieve this goal.