A group of 19 investors with £498bn in assets under management have called on other firms to double down on their commitment to advance diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I).
Investors have signed a statement coordinated by responsible investment NGO ShareAction urging companies to commit to taking down barriers for underrepresented groups. The statement presents the growing business case for DE&I, stating it can bring increased innovation, reduced turnover and more motivated workforces. In April 2025, The Employment Lawyers Association said that UK-based companies could be hit by discrimination claims if they act like US firms and remove policies designed to aid DE&I. Among the investors who have signed the DE&I statement are Rathbones Investment Manag...
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