Annual and interim reports

Know Your Customer

FMO plays an important role as gatekeeper to help prevent financial economic crime (FEC) and preserve the integrity and reputation of the financial system. We implement high standards and best practices which continue to develop over time.

Impact of COVID-19 on our investment process

During the COVID-19 pandemic, FMO has increased the financial and non-financial support to its existing customers to help them withstand the economic impact of the pandemic.

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Environmental, social and governance standards

Environmental, social, human rights and governance standards are an integral part of FMO’s investment process. Our ESG standards serve several purposes.

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How we apply ESG standards in our investment process

In the following overview, we explain the different stages in our investment process, pre-COVID-19, and how ESG is integrated into that process. By means of examples, we show how this works in practice.

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Lessons learned through evaluation

FMO undertakes evaluations to assess the impact of its investments and to learn from that experience. Evaluations help us be more effective in achieving our mission and develop a continuous learning culture.

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Our strategy

We believe in a world in which, in 2050, more than 9 billion people live well and within the means of the planet’s resources. To achieve this, we need to overcome the global challenges highlighted by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Higher impact portfolio

We aim to create a higher impact portfolio by focusing investments on three SDGs across all our sectors: Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), and Climate Action (SDG 13).

Deeper relationships

FMO is a small player relative to the challenge we face. To achieve the SDGs in the next decade, we need to pool our resources and work with others.

Higher productivity

We are committed to building a high-performing organization that enables us to deliver higher impact and build deeper relationships.

Performance on our strategy

This chapter outlines our 2020 performance with respect to FMO’s three strategic pillars: a higher impact portfolio in our chosen industries, deeper relationships and higher productivity. We monitor our efforts through a set of performance metrics.

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