Corporate sustainability

We are committed to transparency

HV Group is committed to providing meaningful information to its stakeholders, including information related to sustainable development. Effective disclosure leads to a better understanding of how the company is managed for the benefit of all stakeholders. Below you will find information on how we create value for our shareholders, employees and communities.

We implement effective corporate governance

HV Group believes that a strong corporate governance framework is essential to operating a sustainable business. Our corporate governance framework is a set of principles, guidelines and practices that support consistent financial performance and the creation of long-term value for shareholders.

 

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Focus on HV Group Board Diversity

HV Group and its Board of Directors believe that diversity on the Board is critical to HV Group’s success and its ability to create long-term value for shareholders. In our experience, greater diversity on the Board contributes to more robust discussions and more innovative and resilient decision-making. Over time, greater diversity on the Board can also promote greater diversity and resilience in the leadership team and the broader workforce. Highly qualified, dedicated directors with professional characteristics relevant to our business enhance the Board’s ability to add value and serve as the voice of shareholders in Board discussions. The Board has and will continue to consider diversity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, age, professional experience, sexual orientation and nationality, as well as diversity of thought when considering director nominees. The diverse background of each of our directors helps the Board better oversee HV Group’s management and operations and assess the risks and opportunities of the Company’s business model from different perspectives. HV Group’s commitment to Board diversity strengthens the Board’s involvement in the Company’s multifaceted, long-term strategy and inspires deeper engagement with management, employees and customers around the world.

We are committed to long-term financial performance

By focusing on the key elements of our business that we can control, we expect to achieve differentiated and sustainable organic growth and demonstrate scale advantages through operating leverage while reinvesting in our business for future growth. In addition, we are committed to returning excess cash to shareholders through a consistent capital management strategy.

Total return since HV’s IPO

Over the past five years, we delivered 57% in total return for shareholders. And we delivered 7,700% since we went public in 1999.

We prioritize human capital

As an asset manager, the long-term sustainability of our firm depends in large part on our most important investment – ​​our investment in our people. That’s why we are committed to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcome, valued and supported, and provide them with networks, benefits and development opportunities that help them thrive. We are committed to protecting the human rights of our employees through policies that seek equal treatment. We are also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all our employees.

Health and Safety

We Work as One HV
We work as One HV Group, which is at the core of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). A diverse workforce is essential to our creativity and success. It’s how we answer the biggest questions and solve the toughest problems. An inclusive, equitable environment makes us thrive. It allows us to tap into expertise and unique experiences across the company and bring out the best in each other.

Our commitment in action

In the US, we disclose our consolidated EEO-1 reports for the US workforce.

In the UK, we disclose our gender pay gap. In accordance with UK government requirements, all organizations with 250+ employees must report their gender pay data. In our report, we outline the steps we are taking to increase the number of women in our senior-most ranks, and across the firm in general.

Consolidated EEO-1 Reports

We support our employees’ well-being

We care about our employees’ physical, emotional and financial well-being and design our benefits to support employees across many aspects of their lives. To help employees stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including, where applicable, a strong retirement plan, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO).

Rewards and benefits

We provide learning and development opportunities

Our learning and development goals center around our investment in our employees, where we are focused on deepening a culture of learning through personalized, intuitive, and inclusive employee experiences to drive career and business impact. Our human capital management practices are designed to provide opportunities for our employees to grow and thrive at every stage of their career: as they join, as they grow, as they need, and as they advance. From in-person and virtual experiences to self-paced digital learning for all employees, through to more selective leadership development programs, our culture of learning helps us identify and grow our leaders from within. Supporting our employees' development is key to our mission to help more and more people experience financial well-being.

Learning and development

We lead with ethics and integrity

Our reputation is one of our most important assets. We hold ourselves to standards that not only meet those required by the laws and regulations that apply to us, but also match our principles, which are rooted in exceeding our clients’ expectations.

Ethics and integrity

As a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the HV Group considers ways to implement practices that align its corporate operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.

We manage the environmental impact of our own operations

HV Group pursues a corporate sustainability strategy focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from HV Group operations and improving HV Group's operational efficiency where possible. The company will continue to focus on finding ways to leverage low-carbon solutions, such as using renewable electricity to power its operations and using sustainable aviation fuels where possible.

We work with diverse and sustainable vendors

HV Group's expectations of its suppliers and global vendors are outlined in its Supplier Code of Conduct and Ethics (the "Code"). We have aligned our Code with our wider sustainability and diversity & inclusion commitments and provide all suppliers with a set of recommendations for them to consider as business practices.