RobecoSAM water fund focuses on future-oriented companies

Rapid water consumption caused by population growth in emerging markets is creating opportunities to invest in water-based companies.

Sustainable investment company RobecoSAM runs a specialist Luxembourg-domiciled Sustainable Water fund, which was launched in 2009 and has assets under management of £474m. Dieter Kuffer, manager of the fund, shared his thoughts with delegates at Investment Week's Funds to Watch event. What type of companies does the fund buy to gain exposure to the water sector, and which have done particularly well recently? The RobecoSAM Sustainable Water fund invests in equities along the water value chain, such as water utilities, suppliers of analytical equipment, pumps, valves, treatment so...