University Investment Portfolio Statistics
To whom it may concern,
This is a request for information through the Freedom of Information Act.
1. What was the total market value of the university’s investment portfolio(s) on the 31st July 2022?
If you are going to provide this information through your Annual Accounts/Financial Statements, please provide the specific page number, section and row that the value can be found on. For example, page 28, section 5 “Investments”, row “total market value.”
For guidance on the number we are seeking, please see this example from the University of Glasgow at ‘Annual Investments’ in cell C1091 here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sustaina...
2. On the 31st July 2022, were the institution's investment portfolio(s) managed directly by the institution, indirectly by [an] external fund manager(s), or a combination of both?
3. If the university uses external fund manager(s) to manage investment portfolios, please provide the name of each fund manager used, along with the percentage of the total investment funds that they were managing on the 31st July 2022.
Please present this information in this format:
Fund manager name - Percentage of total investment funds managed
Schroders - 47%
CCLA - 49%
University - 4%
4. If the institution invests directly, please provide the details of companies invested in (by way of all investment portfolios), including the full names of each company invested in, and the market value invested in each company on the 31st July 2022. Please provide this information in a spreadsheet format.
5. If the university holds investments through [an] external fund manager(s), please provide a breakdown of the university’s holdings with that investment manager on the 31st July 2022, including the market value for each company that forms part of your investment portfolio(s) with them. Please provide this information at a company level in a spreadsheet and/or the format that this information is provided to you by your fund manager(s).
For example, see the University of Glasgow’s breakdown at ‘Annual Investments’ here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sustaina...
6. Does the institution have an ethical investment policy, or similar? If so, please state if it is publicly-available, and provide a web link.
If applicable, in response to any of the above information requested, please confirm that the University does not hold this information.
Please confirm receipt of this request and we look forward to hearing back from you within the next 20 working days.
Yours sincerely,
Laura Clayson
Dear Laura Clayson
Thank you for your enquiry, which has been logged and passed to the relevant department within the University for processing. Please quote the reference number on the subject line above, should you need to contact the University regarding this request.
The University will make every effort to provide you with the information requested; if any clarification is required, the University will contact you as soon as possible.
In some circumstances, it may not be possible to provide you with an answer to your enquiry. Where the University believes this is the case, you will be informed in writing, stating the reason(s).
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Yours sincerely,
FOI Processing
Abertay University
Bell Street
DUNDEE DD1 1HG
E-mail: [University of Abertay Dundee request email]
Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
Dear Laura Clayson
Further to your FOI request, please see the attached response letter and spreadsheet.
Yours sincerely
FOI Processing
Abertay University
Bell Street
DUNDEE DD1 1HG
E-mail: [University of Abertay Dundee request email]
Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
Dear FOI Processing,
Thank you for your response.
May I please request clarity on one aspect: in the attached investments portfolio document there are multiple funds listed within the UBS portfolio alongside companies, such as 'UBS (LUX) FD SOLUT MSCI EMRGNG MRKTS SOC RES'. Does the university hold a breakdown of what is held within these funds ie what companies they consist of?
If it does, could the university please disclose this information, and if it does not, could the university please confirm that more detailed information is not held?
Thanks in advance and warm wishes,
Laura Clayson
Yours sincerely,
People & Planet
Dear Laura Clayson
Thank you for your enquiry, which has been logged and passed to the relevant department within the University for processing. Please quote the reference number on the subject line above, should you need to contact the University regarding this request.
The University will make every effort to provide you with the information requested; if any clarification is required, the University will contact you as soon as possible.
In some circumstances, it may not be possible to provide you with an answer to your enquiry. Where the University believes this is the case, you will be informed in writing, stating the reason(s).
If the information you are seeking is already published by the University, or is otherwise available to members of the public, you will be sent details outlining how to access the information.
You will be advised if it is necessary for the University to charge a fee to cover the costs of processing your request. Should this be the case, please note the information cannot be released until such payment is received.
If you have any questions regarding your request for information, please contact:
Yours sincerely,
FOI Processing
Abertay University
Bell Street
DUNDEE DD1 1HG
E-mail: [University of Abertay Dundee request email]
Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
Dear Laura Clayson
Further to your FOI request, we're emailing to let you know that there is a delay in providing a response to you. Whilst the information you have requested has been provided to us, there is a delay in getting clarification of some details for you from the investment manager.
We apologise for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause. It is being pursued and we will get the information to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
FOI Processing
Abertay University
Bell Street
DUNDEE DD1 1HG
E-mail: [University of Abertay Dundee request email]
Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
Dear Laura Clayson
Further to your information request please find a response letter and spreadsheets attached.
FOI Processing
Abertay University
Bell Street
DUNDEE DD1 1HG
E-mail: [University of Abertay Dundee request email]
Abertay University is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC016040
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