Anima : Standard Ethics assigns a sustainability rating to ANIMA Holding

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STANDARD ETHICS ASSIGNS A SUSTAINABILITY RATING TO ANIMA HOLDING

Milan, 3 July 2019 - The independent sustainability rating agency Standard Ethics issued a sustainability rating (Standard Ethics Rating) to ANIMA Holding SpA.

ANIMA Holding received a sustainability rating of EE-, with a stable outlook. The assessment received is considered a full investment grade for investors who focus their investment decisions towards sustainable companies. In addition, the long-term outlook of Standard Ethics on ANIMA Holding is positive.

The Standard Ethics Rating is an assessment of sustainability and governance, which intends to deliver an opinion on the level of compliance in the field of sustainability on the basis of documents and guidelines indicated by the European Union, by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations.

Standard Ethics Ltd is an independent rating agency issuing sustainability ratings since 2004. Further details on the sustainability rating methodology adopted by Standard Ethics Ltd is available at www.standardethics.eu.

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ANIMA is a leading Italian independent asset management operator, with ca. €176 billion of assets under management (as of May 2019). A synthesis of different complementary paths and specializations, ANIMA nowadays offers one of the largest range of products and services available on the market. ANIMA's offering is composed of Italian and foreign collective investment schemes and SICAVs. The company also offers institutional and private pension funds, as well as private wealth and institutional asset management services. For further information, please visit www.animaholding.it

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