IMPORTANT NEWS: Transition of investment management responsibilities

First Sentier Group, the global asset management organisation, has announced a strategic transition of Stewart Investors' investment management responsibilities to its affiliate investment team, FSSA Investment Managers, effective Friday, 14 November close of business EST. 

Long-term equity investors in high-quality companies

Long-term equity investors in high-quality companies

About us

Sustainable development - a driver of returns

We are a small team of passionate investors managing, on behalf of our clients, investment portfolios with a focus on high-quality companies that are well positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development.

We believe that fund management has a social purpose, encouraging a savings culture around long-term investment. Our philosophy of careful stewardship is in the best interests of clients and should protect capital over the long term.

We invest over the long term across four regions: Asia, Global Emerging Markets, the Indian Subcontinent and Worldwide.

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Awards and ratings

The Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Leaders Sustainability Fund, Global Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund, Worldwide Leaders Sustainability Fund and Worldwide Sustainability Fund, have been certified and classified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia according to the operational and disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program. See www.responsiblereturns.com.au and RIAA's Financial Services Guide for details.1

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Responsible Investment Leader 2024

We are proud to be recognised as a Responsible Investment Leader, the highest possible standard for investors, by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). This recognises our commitment to responsible investing and attributes as an investment manager.

RIAA Responsible Investment Leader 2024

How we invest

Our job is to invest our clients’ capital in high-quality companies with strong management teams that are well positioned to contribute to, and benefit from, sustainable development.

Our strategies

Since the launch of Stewart Investors first investment strategy in 1988, sustainable investment has always been an integral part of our investment philosophy and stock-picking process. At the heart of this philosophy is the principle of stewardship.

We're in it for the long term

We manage investment portfolios on behalf of our clients over the long term and have held shares in some companies for over 20 years.

We launched our first investment strategy in 1988.

For over three decades we have applied the same investment philosophy consistently across our investment strategies.

Portfolio Explorer

Portfolio Explorer tells the stories of the companies we invest in. The company profiles have been written by our own team so that you can see why they believe that the companies they invest in are making the world a better place.

1 The Responsible Investment Certification Program provides general advice only and does not take into account any person’s objectives, financial situation, or needs. Neither the Certification Symbol nor RIAA recommends to any person that any financial product is a suitable investment or that returns are guaranteed. Because of this, you should consider your own objectives, financial situation and needs and also consider the terms of any product disclosure document before making an investment decision. Certifications are current for 24 months and subject to change at any time.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and of the land where our Sydney office is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.

We honour their continued care for their lands and waters of this Country, and recognise the enduring strength and diversity of First Nations culture.

We pay our respects to Elders, past and present.