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"In our refreshed Human Rights Statement, we reiterate our commitment to the International Bil l of Human Rights, the United Nations ('UN') Declaration of Human Rights and the principles on fundamental rights set out in the International Labour Organisation's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the UN Global Compact, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the Global Sull ivan Principles, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and the UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance."

pg. 9

"Investments: HSBC Asset Management has formally integrated ESG factors into its investment decisions since signing the Principles for Responsible Investment ('PRI') at their launch in 2006. We were one of the first asset managers to do so. Our first responsible investment fund was launched in 2001."