In today's turbulent and volatile markets, generating sustainable investment performance for clients embraces a thorough understanding and a forward-looking, transparent management of the associated risks.

Risk management at AXA IM - Real Assets is an integral part of the company's culture and processes. It relies on the three fundamental principles of subsidiarity, transparency and consistency with the high standards of the AXA Group. It is supported by a dedicated risk management team, which is independent from the business yet fully embedded in the decision-making processes.

AXA IM - Real Assets’ Compliance oversees regulatory issues, ethics and deontology, anti-money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The team relies on a network of local correspondents who consist of senior AXA IM - Real Assets' professionals designated in each of the territories where AXA IM - Real Assets is active.

The Compliance function ensures adherence to:

• Local laws and regulatory requirements;
• Contractual obligations imposed by clients and internal rules;
• Guidelines on issues of ethics, including conflicts of interest.