"In addition to our own actions in this area one of the focal points of our stewardship programme is modern slavery. Non-compliance by any company poses a serious risk to long-term performance and questions the suitability of investing in these companies. In 2021 Rathbones continued to lead a votes against slavery campaign. Supported by 97 investors representing £7.8 trillion and partnering with a respected international NGO they targeted 61 laggard companies with the aim of full compliance to the Act by the end of the engagement process. At the end of 2021 59 companies were compliant, with the remaining two companies becoming compliant in January 2022. You can read more on our engagement on modern slavery in our responsible investment report and our 2021 votes against slavery report."

The statement outlines its connection with 97 investors and discusses its investment policies for human rights protections.