HUMAN RIGHTS – ESG Investor

Push for Workers’ Rights Needed Beyond the AGM

Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of UNI Global Union, says Amazon shareholders should support freedom of association and collective bargaining across their portfolios.

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Features

Hide and Seek

Child labour is an unfortunate reality in the supply chains of companies across several industries, with investors increasingly prepared to uncover and...

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EMEA

Political Friction Threatens EU Due Diligence Rules

Narrowed scope of finance sector falling under the directive a point of ongoing contention.

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Americas

Investors to Hold US Banks and Insurers to Account on Climate

This AGM season, investors have filed numerous shareholder resolutions to accelerate finance sector action to address climate risks and meet net zero...

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Commentary

Modern Slavery: From Awareness to Action

Saskia Kort-Chick, Director of ESG Research and Engagement at AllianceBernstein, says there are altruistic and self-interested reasons why investors should better understand...

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Commentary

Take Five: Putin’s Sustainability Legacy

A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.

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AUM in Action

Investors Call for EU AI Act to Reinforce Trust

IAHR members highlight “growing anxiety” on human and civil rights risks emerging through the misuse of artificial intelligence.

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News

Investors Propose Changes to OECD Human Rights Standards

The OECD is consulting on changes to guidelines for multinational enterprises, with investors demanding greater protection for defenders and more focus on...