Hartford Schroders
Hartford Schroders represents the investment management partnership between Hartford Funds Management Company and Schroders plc, a leading global asset management firm. Hartford Funds serves as the U.S. retail distributor for strategies sub-advised by Schroders, one of Europe's largest investment management organizations with approximately $1 trillion in assets under management globally. This partnership allows U.S. individual investors and financial advisors to access Schroders' institutional-quality investment strategies through Hartford Funds' registered mutual fund and ETF vehicle structures, combining Hartford Funds' strong U.S. distribution capabilities with Schroders' deep global investment research and management expertise.
The Hartford Schroders partnership offers investors access to a diverse range of Schroders' investment capabilities, including global and international equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies packaged within registered U.S. fund structures. Schroders' investment capabilities span public equity, fixed income, real assets, private markets, and sustainable investment strategies, with deep specialist teams located across the globe and a rigorous research culture developed over more than 200 years of investment management. The partnership's alternative strategies include real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and hedge fund-style absolute return approaches available through accessible registered fund formats.
The Hartford Schroders partnership is a prominent example of how global institutional asset managers are partnering with U.S. retail fund distribution platforms to bring their capabilities to financial advisors and individual investors. Schroders' extensive global investment resources, specialist team depth, and ESG leadership are increasingly valued by U.S. investors seeking diversified, sustainable investment solutions. Hartford Funds' established financial advisor relationships and fund distribution infrastructure make the partnership an effective vehicle for extending Schroders' institutional capabilities to a broad and growing U.S. investor base.