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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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Our focus areas

Our focus areas

First Sentier Investors is an active investment manager with a diverse range of individual and autonomous investment teams who share a commitment to responsible investment.

At a firm level, we are primarily focused on four areas: climate change, human rights and modern slavery, diversity, nature and biodiversity.

Why is it important to us?

Climate change

We believe that society must drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis. FSI is playing an active role in the transition to a low-carbon economy by managing investment risks, identifying opportunities and seeking to drive change through our stewardship approach.

Human rights and modern slavery

Almost 50 million people are living in situations of modern slavery globally[1], while global events like armed conflict continue to threaten millions of people’s human rights. Companies that fail to manage these issues will face an increasing level of scrutiny, in addition to legal, reputational and financial implications. FSI takes a proactive approach to addressing human rights and modern slavery with the companies we invest in through engagement and advocacy.

Diversity

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are the keys to building fair and equitable organisations, institutions and communities. There are many business benefits that can accrue from including people with different skills, life experiences and outlooks. We also believe that creating diverse organisations is the right thing to do, as it allows a wide range of people to access opportunities and fully participate in the workforce, to the best of their abilities.

Nature and biodiversity

Nature and biodiversity matter to investors because the very companies we invest in not only impact, but truly depend on nature; yet we increasingly see a rapid loss of nature and biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation and climate action are intrinsically linked. As the planet’s best defence against climate change, it is important for investors to consider biodiversity and nature’s protection in meeting net zero targets and building a more climate resilient future.

1 2021 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery

Focusing on these primary areas has allowed us to concentrate our resources more effectively and improve First Sentier Investors’ visibility across these areas. However, each of these areas present large, complex problems to address, and we cannot solve these issues alone.

To contribute to a sustainable economy and society, we seek to collaborate with our clients, competitors and broader stakeholders. We do this by participating in industry forums, actively engaging with investee companies, regulators and policy makers, and publishing thought leadership, all with the intent of effecting change.

 

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This material does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision you should consider the information on this website and the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) for the relevant fund, issued by either Colonial First State Investments Limited (ABN 98 002 348 352, AFSL 232468) (CFSIL) or The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited (ABN 45 003 278 831, AFSL 235150) (Perpetual) and assess whether the fund is appropriate given your objectives, financial situations or needs.

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