Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Volatile market conditions reducing the value of assets under management and causing client withdrawals.
- Inability to maintain current fee structure due to poor investment performance, competitive pressures, or changes in business mix.
- Loss of key investment professionals or senior management.
- Unsuccessful efforts to establish and integrate new investment teams or strategies.
- Conflicts of interest arising from the rights of Class B unit holders.
- Extensive and rapidly changing regulations.
- Litigation risks.
- Intense competition in the investment management industry.
- Negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on revenue levels.
- Fluctuations in the amount and mix of AUM, and a shift toward lower-fee products.
Mitigation Strategies
- Disciplined approach, focus on value creation, and commitment to shareholders.
- Continued efforts to provide investment returns and service that justify fees.
- Retention strategies for key personnel, including equity ownership.
- Careful due diligence in strategic investments and acquisitions.
- Implementation of procedures and controls to address conflicts of interest.
- Monitoring and prompt reaction to legislative and regulatory changes.
- Risk management policies, procedures, and systems.
- Strategies to compete effectively, including superior investment performance, client service, and differentiated products.
- Business continuity plans to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Strategies to manage asset mix and maintain revenue levels.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Maintained an extraordinarily high partner and employee retention rate.
- Provides internal professional development to all members of the firm through the Silvercrest Academy.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Volatile market conditions
- Competition for qualified investment, management and marketing and client service professionals
- Significant growth may be difficult to sustain
- Extensive and rapidly changing regulation
- Increasing scrutiny from stakeholders on ESG matters
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
Mitigation Strategies
- Disciplined approach, focus on value creation, and unwavering commitment to shareholders
- Competitive compensation model (cash and equity-based incentives)
- Strategic hires and acquisitions
- Monitoring and promptly reacting to legislative and regulatory changes
- Managing ESG-related expectations across stakeholders
- Evaluating liquidity and financial position on an ongoing basis
- Monitoring the impact of the conflicts on business, operations and financial results
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used:
Certifications:
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed