Firms with £500bn in AUM call for DE&I advancements

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...