Question: Does the investor disclose in its modern slavery statement that it assesses investee companies prior to investment to identify potential modern slavery risk areas?
Answer:
Yes
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Walk Free
Abrdn plc
2020
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Pg 9 Discloses conducting research prior to investment, specific to modern slavery "A key way we can drive change is through how we invest. We take our responsibilities as an investor seriously and incorporate ESG considerations into our investment approach across all asset classes. Our expectations for our investments are based on understanding their risk through our internal research, our ESG house score, and bringing together expert stakeholders. We also expect our investments to meet internationally recognised modern slavery standards and industry best practices. The importance of modern slavery considerations in our investment approach is reflected in our structure. Our ESG investment research team includes two dedicated specialists, one focused on human rights & communities and another focused on labour & employment practices. These specialists provide support to investment managers and analysts who need to consider labour and human rights issues in their daily investment decision-making. They work i...

Laureen van Breen.....2022-01-11 17:22:36 UTC