Logical evolution: Alpha Beta Partners CEO on the DFM's B Corp journey

DFM perspective on B Corp certification

Jenna Brown
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Jenna Brown talks to Alpha Beta Partners CEO and co-founder Geoff Brooks about the DFM’s journey to B Corp certification and why it was the firm’s next logical step…

Discretionary fund manager Alpha Beta Partners recently attained B Corp status after a rigorous 14-month process. B Corp certification is awarded by global non-profit network B Lab and recognises businesses that meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. For Alpha Beta Partners CEO and co-founder Geoff Brooks, getting certification was a logical step in the DFM's evolution. The business launched in 2018 with the aim of bringing institutional asset management practices to the retail world. He explains: "What we wanted to...

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