Resources in 'Investor Responsibility'

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

New slate of ESG proposals at Amazon signal ongoing shareholder concerns

In the News
Investors say proposals citing health and safety risks to workers, liabilities related to third-party sellers, and due diligence around the sale of surveillance tech, among other issues, indicate the company is failing to adequately manage risks. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2020 –...
workers in an Amazon facility
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Data providers and proxy advisers must step up on human rights

In the News
"Investors need better-quality data, at scale, to meet their human rights obligations, write Church Commissioners for England, Scottish Widows and Aviva Investors."
Monday, October 16, 2023

AP3 sets out framework to eye impact of countries, firms on human rights

In the News
Swedish pensions buffer fund says mission to be a responsible owner means it does invest in companies and sectors with high risks regarding human rights
Monday, August 21, 2023

Investors and geopolitical pressures: risks and responsibilities; interests and values

Blog
By Bennett Freeman and Harriet Moynihan, Associate Fellows in the International Law Programme at Chatham House The last decade has seen the emergence of ‘ stakeholder geopolitics ', with companies and investors facing growing public expectations to act responsibly as they exert increasing influence...
The Ukraine flag, flapping in the breeze against a blue, lightly cloudy sky
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Investors Urged to Get Hands On with AI

In the News
Despite artificial intelligence (AI) being in its nascent stages investors need to “get familiar” with the technology, due to the competitive advantages it can offer in regard to understanding regulatory change and ESG risks to portfolios.
Monday, July 24, 2023

Navigating investor sustainability pressures: A path to thriving in a changing landscape

In the News
In today's interconnected world, finance has a major impact on the real economy and institutional investors exert significant influence influence over the companies they invest in. Sustainability efforts with companies are centred around reporting and data.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Disclosures on human rights, or: we’ve got nothing to hide!

In the News
A growing number of investors view human rights information as relevant to their assessments and related decision-making. For example, The UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework is backed by a coalition of 88 investors representing US$5.3 trillion in assets under management.
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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Investor Support of a Democratic and Human Rights-Centered Approach to Technology Development and Implementation

Blog
By Lauren Compere, Managing Director/Head of Stewardship & Engagement, Boston Common Asset Management With the proliferation of deep fakes, widespread global surveillance, generative AI (or general use AI) and associated emergent properties, how can we as investors truly understand the risks and...
Friday, June 10, 2022

Q&A: Why (Some) Investors Want More Regulation

In the News
As the EU works on rules to protect worker rights and the planet from corporate harm, Open Society’s Jon Jacoby spoke to Anita Dorett, of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, about how investors are pushing for change. Read more on OpenSocietyFoundation.org
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Conflict Exposes Governance Risks and Due Diligence Flaws

In the News
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is leading to a rapid reappraisal of ESG risks by asset owners, including enhanced scrutiny of human rights and governance risks across portfolios, and a reaffirmed commitment to net zero targets. Investors and corporates are facing practical, legal and liquidity...