Assets under management
$1.2 trillion
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Asset Classes Available1
Membership / Signatory
PRI
SFDR Categories available2
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing an array of public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of our parent company TIAA , one of the world’s largest institutional investors,3 a highly-rated4 insurance company and a retirement provider.
With diverse expertise across income and alternatives, we invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure, farmland and forests to help make an enduring impact on our world.
By embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment research, due diligence, portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring across all asset classes, we seek to improve clients’ long-term performance and reduce risk.
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As of 30 Jun 2024, Nuveen assets under management (AUM) is inclusive of underlying investment specialists.
1 Asset Classes available in at least one of the Nordic countries (incl. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland) to institutional investors and/or private investors
2 SFDR categories available in at least one of the Nordic countries (incl. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland) to retail investors.
3 Pensions & Investments, 12 Jun 2023. Rankings based on total worldwide institutional assets as of 31 Dec 2022 reported by each responding asset manager, with 434 firms responding; updated annually. TIAA is the parent company of Nuveen.
4 For its stability, claims-paying ability and overall financial strength, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) is a member of one of only three insurance groups in the United States to currently hold the highest rating available to U.S. insurers from three of the four leading insurance company rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++ as of 7/23), Fitch (AAA as of 8/23) and Standard & Poor's (AA+ as of 9/22), and the second highest possible rating from Moody’s Investors Service (Aa1 as of 9/23). There is no guarantee that current ratings will be maintained.
The financial strength ratings represent a company’s ability to meet policyholders’ obligations and do not apply to any product or service not fully backed by TIAA’s claims-paying ability. The ratings also do not apply to the safety or the performance of the variable accounts or mutual funds, which will fluctuate in value.
5 Nuveen's responsible investing team activities date back to 1990 at TIAA prior to TIAA’s acquisition of Nuveen in 2014. TIAA and CREF boards began responsible investing initiatives in 1970 with proxy voting to deal with shareholder proposals on social issues. Statements regarding Nuveen’s history include TIAA’s history.
6 As of June 2024.
7 Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), 2023 Assessment Report for Nuveen, December 2022. UN PRI signatories report on their responsible investment activities annually by using the PRI’s Reporting Framework, which is comprised of 13 modules. Asset managers that report on their responsible investment activities through the PRI’s Reporting Framework receive an Assessment Report, which provides a raw score (0-100) and a corresponding ‘star score’ on each of the modules. A five-star grade is the highest possible score, awarded to those signatories that demonstrate leading practices within the responsible investment industry. The one-star grade is allocated to those whose responsible investment practices are at the lower end of the scale, including those that do not incorporate ESG factors in their investment decisions. Publicly disclosing module raw scores or star scores is at the manager’s discretion. According to the PRI, disclosing scores is a public demonstration of a firm’s commitment to including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decision making and ownership. The full methodology is publicly available on the PRI website.
