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At Stewart Investors, we believe in putting people first. Our investment world-view is of a series of partnerships – with each other, with our clients, with the companies we invest in, the people who buy their goods and services, and with the wider society in which we all live and work.
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Who we are
First Sentier Investors is a global asset management group focused on providing high quality, long-term investment capabilities to clients. We bring together teams of active, specialist investors who share a common commitment to responsible investment principles.
First Sentier Investors acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
employees globally
investing across equities, fixed income, infrastructure, property and alternative credit
of funds under management
Our global footprint
9 countries
12 offices
4 continents
UNPRI
Signatory to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment since 2007
UK Stewardship Code
Signatory to the UK Stewardship Code since 2021
^ Assets under management (AUM) includes all assets managed by First Sentier Investors’ investment teams and affiliates as at 30 Jun 2024.
We are a stand-alone asset management business and the home of investment teams AlbaCore Capital Group, FSSA Investment Managers, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, RQI Investors and Stewart Investors. All our investment teams – whether in-house or individually branded – operate with discrete investment autonomy, according to their investment philosophies.
About us
Together, we offer a comprehensive suite of active investment capabilities across global and regional equities, cash and fixed income, infrastructure, property and alternative credit, all with a shared purpose to deliver sustainable investment success.
We have been managing money with this long-term outlook for more than 30 years. Today, across the First Sentier Investors group, we manage US$151.5 bn* of assets on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, wholesale distributors and platforms, financial advisers and their clients.
* Assets under management (AUM) includes all assets managed by First Sentier Invesrors' investment teams and affiliates as at 30 Jun 2024.
Responsible investment
We are dedicated to providing world-leading investment expertise and client solutions, led by our Principles of Responsible Investment and Stewardship. These principles are integral to each investment team, our overall business management and the culture of the firm.
A specialist responsible investment team supports the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into our processes, and provides a forum for collaboration on emerging ESG issues. Since 2007, we have been signatories to the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investment and have had group-wide stewardship principles in place since 2013.
We offer a comprehensive suite of investment capabilities across a number of sought-after asset classes. We have 11 teams operating across equities, fixed income, infrastructure, property and alternative credit.
Our brands include AlbaCore Capital Group, a leading European alternative credit specialist; FSSA Investment Managers, an Asian and global emerging markets equities investor; Igneo Infrastructure Partners, our direct infrastructure business; RQI Investors, a quantitative equities manager; and Stewart Investors, a pioneer in emerging market equities and sustainable investing.
Corporate sustainability
We have a proud history of responsible investing, and we are also passionate about holding our own global operations to the same high standards of corporate behaviour and practices that we expect of the companies that we invest our clients’ money in.
We are on a journey of continuous improvement in our pursuit of sustainable business practices. Our work in improving the sustainability of our operations is adjacent to and complements our Responsible Investment team's focus on integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment processes.
Certified B Corporation
In 2022, First Sentier Investors became a globally Certified B Corporation (B Corp).
B Corp Certification provides a framework that we can use to effectively assess our operations against high standards from an environmental, social and governance point of view, as well as to identify areas where we can enhance and improve. B Corp certified companies are verified every three years on whether they continue to meet the rigorous evolving standards.
Overall B Impact Score
Based on the B Impact Assessment, First Sentier Investors earned an overall score of 107.2/200 (as at November 2022).
Our history
Our business started in Australia in 1988, and has grown to become a global asset management business with a diverse client base and operations spanning Australia, Asia, Europe and North America.
On 2 August 2019, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation acquired our business from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and we now operate as a standalone global investment management business. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
Formerly known as Colonial First State Global Asset Management in Australia, and First State Investments elsewhere, the firm has now rebranded to First Sentier Investors.
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Working with us
People are at the heart of our success as a leading global asset manager.
Executive leadership team
Our global executive leadership team combines deep industry experience and energy.
Board of directors
We have an independent board of directors overseeing our growth.
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First Sentier Investors became a Certified B Corporation in November 2022 with a score = 107.2, noting that the passing score is 80. Please visit the B Corp Directory to view our report and for additional information regarding the assessment process.
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