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CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC.

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Close Brothers Group PLC is a UK-based merchant banking group providing a range of financial services. The company operates through various divisions, including Commercial Banking (providing lending, asset finance, and invoice discounting), Retail Banking (offering deposit-taking and secured lending...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Not enough information to create an ethical profile.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect40
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

40

The company is an accredited Living Wage Employer

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, and 100% of permanent employees are eligible for Restricted Stock Scheme (RSS) awards
2
, with 43% of eligible permanent and fixed-term employees participating in long-term ownership schemes
3
. The CEO to median employee pay ratio was 17:1 in 2025
4
. The gender pay gap within the same salary band was 2.54% in 2025
5
, meaning women earned 97.46% of men's pay in comparable roles. The worker engagement score was 78% in 2025
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. Voluntary annual employee turnover was 8% in 2024
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. No specific data was provided for collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, substantiated labor law violations, insecure contract share, or employer-funded health insurance coverage for the general workforce.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

Close Brothers Group PLC operates as a merchant banking group, providing financial services including lending, asset finance, and investment management. The company acquired Warrior Group Limited, which provides loans to service and ex-service personnel.

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Close Brothers also supports veterans and signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
2
No evidence indicates that the company derives revenue from arms or defense contracts.
3

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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