S4 Ep. 17 - Human rights and your portfolio

Investment Uncut

Are your investments exposed to modern slavery? The answer might not be what you think. This week we’re talking to Saskia Kort-Chick who has spent a lot of time investigating modern slavery and human rights abuses in portfolios – a key issue given the continued prevalence of modern slavery in today’s economy and supply chains, which is not just restricted to emerging markets. We discuss the vast nature of modern supply chains and how this complicates the picture, but how consumers and now consumer-facing brands are starting to take note of changing behaviours. We cover how you can link to financial risks as part of a solid framework for investor action and how to identify higher-risk sectors. We examine how modern slavery fits into the wider social pillar of sustainable investing and provide practical actions for asset owners, including what to ask managers and consultants.