Governance

Tufton has a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery and adheres to the UK Bribery Act with the following policies in place:

• payment controls requiring dual sign-off / authorisation of all payments
• gifts and entertainment policies that restrict staff from giving and receiving gifts
• recruitment policies and ongoing monitoring of the fitness and propriety of staff, including their honesty, integrity and financial soundness
• Code of ethics and FCA Conduct rules, which require staff to conduct themselves appropriately

Tufton is an active member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network, a global business network working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large. Please click here for more details.

Tufton is committed to using its organizational influence in furthering Responsible Investment. Tufton’s voting in trade bodies, public statements, participation in industry and investor forums, and conferences shall be aligned with its Responsible Investment policy. Tufton also actively engages with its business partners and counterparties to achieve alignment on Responsible Investment.