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The contrarian in the room
John Bennett, Portfolio Manager of the Henderson European Focus Trust, talks about investing in oil during the ESG movement, how it felt going against the grain, the factors that contributed to the build-up in the energy allocation, and the role these companies could play in the energy transition.
9 Jan 2023
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Key takeaways:
- Several factors drove our conviction in the energy sector: oil companies have become more fiscally responsible, valuations in European oil companies are attractive, the supply/demand dynamics look favourable, and inflation will be stickier than expected.
- One of the good unintended consequences of the ESG movement is that it enforced capital discipline on an industry that has historically – like mining – has been a bit ill-disciplined when it comes to capital investment.
- We don’t look at where a company comes from, but rather where it is going. The same applies when looking at ESG criteria. The scientists, technologists and cash flows from big oil can be used to help us with the energy transition.
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9 Jan 2023
14 minute watch
14 minute watch
Key takeaways:
- Several factors drove our conviction in the energy sector: oil companies have become more fiscally responsible, valuations in European oil companies are attractive, the supply/demand dynamics look favourable, and inflation will be stickier than expected.
- One of the good unintended consequences of the ESG movement is that it enforced capital discipline on an industry that has historically – like mining – has been a bit ill-disciplined when it comes to capital investment.
- We don’t look at where a company comes from, but rather where it is going. The same applies when looking at ESG criteria. The scientists, technologists and cash flows from big oil can be used to help us with the energy transition.