The three Ps

Together with two colleagues, I joined the company back in 2006. At the time, we transformed an existing fund into the Kempen European High Dividend Fund, and in 2007 we launched the Kempen Global High Dividend Fund. In layman’s terms, we talk about the three Ps: participation, protection and pickup. That means that when markets go up, we want to participate; when markets go down, we try to protect our clients’ capital; and every quarter, we’ve paid a dividend of at least 1% for our clients. 

But of course there are another three Ps that are more widely known: people, planet and profit. And when it comes to social and environmental sustainability, ensuring good governance is the bedrock. My role is to organise the team’s way of working so we take individual responsibility as well as adding to the results of the team as a whole – good governance is all about people. We also engage with the companies we work with, raising awareness of ESG issues and using our influence in a smart way to encourage change. 

On a personal note, I turned 50 in 2019 – a milestone worth celebrating. Through the Vitality Programme, I’ve been setting (and meeting) goals to make sure I’m as healthy and active for the next 25 years of my life as I have been for the past 25 years. And speaking of longevity, our team has now been working together for over 12 years. There’s something pretty sustainable about that!