These provisions set out obligations for certain organisations to publish a statement relating to slavery and human trafficking in the previous financial year. Our statement for 2020 – 2021 may be found here.

Their statement for 2020-2021 is available but there is nothing that covers past 2021 in relation to any Modern Slavery legislation or Act.

Our select portfolios that consider modern slavery are committed to formally assessing and promoting the adoption of policies and procedures by investee companies geared toward reducing modern slavery risk across their operations and supply chains. Improving modern slavery risk-management programs to raise awareness and reduce prevalence of forced labor, child labor, debt bondage, and human trafficking is a well-articulated objective of international agreements and polices, including the International Labor Organization and the 2011 OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

We are also creating education programs and Custom Integration Plans (CIPs) for investors whose portfolios face the highest risk of exposure to modern slavery. Notably, our process for reducing modern slavery risk will rely heavily on a combination of data collection, engagement, and, if appropriate, escalation.

Their statement on Modern Slavery is included in their 2022-23 ESG and Sustainability Outlook publication but does not refer to any specific Modern Slavery Legislation or Act.