Vista Advisers Limited — Sustainability Disclosures (SFDR)
1. Introduction
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) requires certain financial market participants and financial advisers to provide information regarding the integration of sustainability risks into their investment advice and remuneration policies.
This document explains Vista Advisers Limited’s current approach.
2. Sustainability Risks
Vista recognises that environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors may, in certain circumstances, affect the long-term value and performance of investments.
Where relevant to the services we provide, sustainability risks may be considered alongside other factors including:
- investment objectives;
- investment risk;
- expected returns;
- diversification;
- liquidity;
- taxation;
- costs.
Sustainability risks represent one of many factors that may influence investment decisions and recommendations.
3. Principal Adverse Impacts
At the date of this document, Vista does not consider principal adverse impacts (“PAIs”) of investment decisions on sustainability factors within the meaning of Article 4 of SFDR.
This reflects the nature, size and scale of Vista’s business and the information currently available from product manufacturers and investment providers.
Vista will keep this position under review as regulatory requirements and market practice continue to develop.
4. Remuneration
Vista’s remuneration arrangements are designed to support independent, client-focused advice.
Vista is remunerated by professional fees agreed directly with its clients and does not retain commission.
Vista’s remuneration arrangements are not linked to the promotion of investment products with particular sustainability characteristics.
5. Investment Advice
Where a client expresses sustainability preferences — and, in the case of insurance-based investment products, as part of our suitability assessment — Vista will take those preferences into account when considering suitable investment solutions, to the extent required by applicable regulation and where appropriate products are available.
Investment recommendations will continue to be based upon the client’s agreed objectives, circumstances, investment risk profile and other relevant factors.
6. Future Developments
Sustainability regulation continues to evolve.
Vista will review this disclosure periodically and update it where necessary to reflect changes in legislation, regulation or the services provided by the firm.