International Personal Finance (IPF), a global provider of affordable credit products and insurance services to underserved consumers, is pleased to announce that MSCI has raised the Group’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating to 'AA' from 'A'.
This upgrade positions IPF as one of the top 31% of organisations in MSCI’s ACWI Index of consumer finance operators, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable and ethical business operations.
The upgrade is driven by our business ethics framework and highlights the Group’s policies against corruption and money laundering to help pre-empt potential unethical business conduct. IPF leads global peers in corporate governance practices and the majority independent board and fully independent key committees are cited to potentially strengthen oversight of management.
Commenting on the upgrade, Chief Executive Officer Gerard Ryan said: “As a global lending business, we have the responsibility and opportunity to make a real difference to our customers’ financial futures and contribute to the creation of a lower carbon, fairer and ethical society. Our AA rating from MSCI reflects our ongoing efforts to embed sustainable and responsible ESG practices throughout our operations to drive real change across our markets."
For further details on IPF and our ESG practices, please visit our website at www.ipfin.co.uk.
