Human & labour rights

Effective implementation of the EU's supply chain due diligence law will require focus and commitment, say Robert G Eccles, Richard Gardiner and Andrea Webster.

AkademikerPension to support freedom of association shareholder proposal at Tesla.

Removal of red flags will have positive credit and equity impact, say Barclays analysts.

'Continued lower levels of support' for shareholder proposals this year, predicts State Street GA global head of asset stewardship; Vermont’s Pension Investment Commission pulls six resolutions after reaching agreements with targets.

Asset managers say the decision to exit was taken after extended engagement efforts.

It follows a gradual broadening of the UN Guiding Principles to include the financial sector.

Future of due diligence directive much brighter after 'watershed moment', although the text has been watered down further.

Campaign at Starbucks could provide a template for engagement on US labour rights, but participants warn battle is not yet over.

Investors split on freedom of association resolution at Maximus; SEC sides with firms on living wage and healthy product proposals; water resolution withdrawn at Monster.

Investor backed "100% of human-rights related" proposals at US firms in 2023, as Church Commissioners and HSBC AM target management on issue.