Human Rights

More than 30 shareholder proposals filed on issue, more than double last year, including at American Express and Mastercard.

UK investor steps up engagement with miners on 'unacceptable work-place behaviours', following reports of incidents including sexual harassment and assault. 

The risk of complicity in abuses against the Uyghur population highlights the need for investors to focus on supply chain transparency.

Filing ahead of the 2023 proxy season gets underway, with proposals on reproductive rights and racial justice returning.

Investors are finding innovative ways to combat challenges in collecting social data.

Ministers call for inclusion of financial institutions to be up to member states, and for scope to only cover 'chain of activities'.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Railpen updates voting policies; PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA work on ESG terminology project.

Dutch manager to target pharma pay as it sends follow-up letter to key players as head of $1.8trn investor group pushing for fairer access to medicines.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Call for mandatory biodiversity disclosures; BNY Mellon says $100tn needed for net zero goal.

Due diligence requirements in the EU will put the mining industry’s record in the spotlight as demand for critical minerals builds.