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October 5, 2020 | less than a minute read

Focus on Forced Labor Risks....

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Doug Davison

Partner

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Doug Davison

Partner

As we all experience the upheaval caused by Covid-19 in terms of what it means to work, many investors are asking companies about how they treat their employees. Experts are suggesting that investors put pressure on Boards to answer, who then ask CEOs, who then ask management. It appears that the importance of having effective and risk-focused policies, procedures and governance on these issues is growing, particularly as more money flows to ESG-focused funds. Is your organization on top of these issues, ready to answer how you have and do approach the risks presented by your business?

In the UK, socially responsible investment screening is growing and £34.3bn was invested in responsible investment funds as of July 2020, up from £24.1bn the previous year. This represents 2.7 per cent of the industry’s funds under management, up from 1.9 per cent in July 2019, according to the Investment Association.