Investors with 30 trillion capitalization unite to solve problems
2022.12.01 03:29
Investors with 30 trillion capitalization unite to solve problems
Budrigannews.com – The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), which is supported by the United Nations, said in a statement on Thursday that the coalition, which is referred to as “Advance,” is the largest such stewardship initiative.
It also said that every member of the group has signed a public statement “acknowledging the urgency and systemic nature of human rights issues” and that they must fulfill their own international standards.
“We hope Advance will drive positive outcomes for workers, communities, and society as a whole,” stated PRI Chief Executive David Atkin. “From tackling global inequalities to preventing damage to the environment that can impact the health of people for generations, we hope Advance will drive positive outcomes.”
According to the PRI, 120 of those who signed up will actively lead or support engagement with the first 40 companies.Details about which investor is speaking with which company will be made public, which is unusual for coalitions of this kind.
British company Schroders (LON:) is one of them.and Morgan Stanley, an American investor (NYSE:)Anglo American (LON:) will cooperate with Investment Management;while Nippon Steel will be contacted by Man Group and Nomura Asset Management.
The PRI said that over the next five years, it will engage more with companies in other industries and policymakers. It also said that it would work with other investor initiatives on the topic to avoid doing the same thing twice.
According to Yuichi Murao, Nomura AM’s Chief Investment Officer for Equities, Advance is a “highly effective means of mobilizing investors to encourage corporations to respect human rights and collaboratively work toward addressing social issues.”
