Monday, 14 November 2022: Leading global investment manager, First Sentier Investors (FSI), today announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), a global certification obtained if a company meets high social and environmental performance standards, transparency and accountability.
B Corp certified companies are for-profit organisations that show evidenced commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
To achieve certification, B Lab undertakes a B which scores companies across a range of categories including governance, workers, community, environment and customers. The rigorous assessment process measures a company’s social and environmental impact by analysing internal policies, partnerships, environmental outputs, social contributions, metrics used for tracking impact and methods employed to ensure that its impact is positive.
Companies require a minimum of 80 points in order to obtain certification. FSI achieved a score of 107.2.
FSI Chief Executive Officer, Mark Steinberg, welcomed the certification as it supports the firm’s commitment to becoming a more responsible business.
“We recognise an increasing need to create a positive impact for all our stakeholders, including our clients, our employees and wider society, and we wanted a way to verify this impact. B Corp ertification provides us with this framework.
“The certification means we are now part of a community of companies with a shared goal to transform the communities in which we live and operate for the benefit of the people and our planet. B Corp ertification provides us with an important point of differentiation in our industry, and represents a commitment to meet the highest standards of social and environmental impact.
“Through the certification process, our operations were rigorously assessed to gain assurance that our business is operating to high standards from an environmental, social and governance point of view. We were also able to identify areas where we can improve,” he said.
B Corp certified companies are assessed every three years on whether they continue to meet the rigorous, evolving standards.
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About First Sentier Investors
First Sentier Investors manages more than £120.4 billion in assets (as at 30 September 2022) on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors, investment platforms, financial advisers and their clients worldwide.
The firm operates as a standalone global investment management business with offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. First Sentier Investors’ expertise spans a range of asset classes and specialist investment sectors focused on delivering sustainable investment success based on responsible investment principles. First Sentier Investors is a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code.
Formerly known as First State Investments, the firm was acquired from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in August 2019 by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
For more information, visit www.firstsentierinvestors.com
About B Lab / B Corp
B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet since 2006. By verifying and certifying businesses or ‘B Corps’ that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency, the movement is creating a more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy capable of addressing society’s most critical challenges.
Important information
In the UK, issued by First Sentier Investors (UK) Funds Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (registration number 143359). Registered office Finsbury Circus House, 15 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB number 2294743.
In the EEA, issued by First Sentier Investors (Ireland) Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. First Sentier Investors (Ireland) Limited is registered in the Republic of Ireland, No: 629188. Registered offices: 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Elsewhere, issued by First Sentier Investors International IM Limited which is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (registered number 122512). Registered office: 23 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 1BB number SCO79063.
First Sentier Investors entities referred to in this document are part of First Sentier Investors a member of MUFG, a global financial group. First Sentier Investors includes a number of entities in different jurisdictions. MUFG and its subsidiaries do not guarantee the performance of any investment or entity referred to in this document or the repayment of capital. Any investments referred to are not deposits or other liabilities of MUFG or its subsidiaries, and are subject to investment risk including loss of income and capital invested.
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