About

Boston Common Asset Management (BCAM) is a diverse, women-led, sustainable investor and innovator dedicated to the pursuit of financial return and social change. An active, global equity ESG investment manager and a leader in impactful shareowner engagement since its founding in 2003, BCAM is majority women- and employee-owned. BCAM is headquartered in Boston.

Founded

2003

Affiliate Since

2021

Headquarters

Boston, MA

Boston Common Asset Management's Products on AMG's Wealth Platform

BCAIX

Boston Common ESG Impact International Fund

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BRWIX

Boston Common Global Impact Fund

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Boston Common Global Impact Equity Strategy

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Boston Common International Equity Strategy

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Boston Common U.S. Large Cap Value Equity Strategy

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Philosophy and Approach

Philosophy

Boston Common believe that companies addressing sustainability challenges will experience larger-than-expected demand for their products and services, thus building competitive advantages; these impact opportunities are dynamic and are not fully reflected in valuation. The firm’s diverse and experienced team identifies innovative companies whose products and/or services can positively impact society and address the many challenges faced globally. Boston Common augments this approach by actively and strategically engaging with portfolio holdings, stimulating progress toward sustainability goals and creating “impact momentum” as a potential source of investment alpha.


Approach

Integrated ESG Investing

Boston Common believes their competitive advantage lies in the fundamental judgment of their experienced investment professionals, the diversity of perspectives on team, investment approach that fully integrates ESG considerations, and active engagement with portfolio companies.

As a pioneer with a heritage of thoughtful, integrated, global ESG investing, Boston Common:

  • Develops comprehensive, proprietary sustainability guidelines
  • Integrates ESG analysis from in-house, independent research into each step of the investment process
  • Acts as thought leaders for the ESG investment movement
  • Identifies leading companies on both process and product dimensions of sustainability
  • Applies decades of global expertise on ESG to better understand and identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities

 

Boston Common uses shareholder leverage to influence corporate and industry practices globally, often in collaboration with coalitions of like-minded investors. The firm’s long-term engagement priorities build on their investment themes of climate change and earth renewal, inclusion and empowerment, and health and community well-being.

Portfolio Managers

Corné Biemans

PARTNER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER

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Liz Su, CFA

PARTNER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER

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Matt Zalosh, CFA

PARTNER AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES

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Praveen Abichandani, CFA

PARTNER AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER

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Geeta Aiyer, CFA

PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

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