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Principal® Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere
Recognizing Principal as a consistent leader in integrity, compliance, and ethical leadership DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Principal Financial Group®
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nRecognizing Principal as a consistent leader in integrity, compliance, and ethical leadership\n\n\n DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nPrincipal Financial Group® has been honored as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, reaffirming the organization’s long-standing dedication to integrity and ethical leadership. This milestone marks the 15th time Principal has received this honor.\n\n\n\"We’re honored to be recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2026,” said Deanna Stable, chair, president and CEO of Principal. “This recognition belongs to our employees, whose daily commitment has built a culture where ethics and integrity are a core part of who we are as a company. As we continue to help more people and businesses build their financial futures, this recognition reinforces that doing what’s right—consistently and authentically—is both a competitive strength and a fundamental part of our culture.”\n\n\nInclusion on the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® list recognizes the long-standing commitment to transparency, accountability, and trust that Principal demonstrates across its operations. Ethical leadership is embedded across the organization through strong governance, robust compliance practices, and engaged employees worldwide. Principal is one of 138 companies across 19 countries and 41 industries recognized for demonstrating a sustained commitment to ethical business practices.\n\n\n“Congratulations to Principal Financial Group for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. As we mark the 20th class of honorees, this group continues to raise the bar for business integrity by embedding ethics into everyday decision-making and long-term strategy. Companies with strong ethics, compliance, and governance programs are built for better long-term performance,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s chief strategy officer and executive chair.\n\n\nMethodology & Scoring\n\n\nThe World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance; program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication; risk assessment & auditing; investigations, e...