Case Study: NN Investment Partners enhances ESG scoring and portfolio monitoring with Owlin

Owlin helps Investment firm NN Investment Partners Enhance ESG-Scoring for Sustainable Investment Portfolios

NN Investment Partners (NN IP), a leading European asset manager, faced the challenge of effectively monitoring its global and often illiquid portfolio for ESG and financial risks. Their previous reliance on manual methods like Google searches left them with incomplete coverage, unable to track relevant news in foreign languages or about smaller, local companies. This gap exposed them to significant compliance, financial, and reputational risks, especially within their sustainable investment strategies.

By implementing Owlin's news analytics platform, NN IP gained access to real-time monitoring of over 3 million global sources in multiple languages. This solution provided crucial early-warning signals for scandals, fraud, and financial difficulties, allowing them to take timely action. The measurable results included avoiding a poor investment based on workforce issues, being the first to identify a tenant's financial distress to mitigate losses, and achieving greater peace of mind with complete portfolio coverage, thereby enhancing their ESG-scoring and risk management processes.

NN Investment Partners

Eibert Van Der Wel

Portfolio Manager of Commercial Real Estate Debt