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  • 13 September

    CWC 2021 Conference: Fiona Reynolds in discussion with Sharan Burrow

    How can we ensure that asset managers’ commitments to prioritize social issues have real-word implications for workers?
    To launch this year’s conference, we are pleased to announce a discussion between the outgoing CEO of the PRI, Fiona Reynolds, and General Secretary of the ITUC, Sharan Burrow (...)

  • 10 August

    2021 CWC Workers’ Capital Conference

    The CWC 2021 Workers’ Capital Conference will be held virtually from October 25-29th, 2021. The annual conference provides a collaborative space for trade union representatives and labour-nominated trustees to discuss strategies and perspectives on holding asset managers accountable to (...)

  • 6 July

    Spotlight on Macquarie: Opportunities to Embed Labour Rights in Investment Stewardship Practices

    With a USD 146 billion portfolio invested in infrastructure and real estate around the world, Macquarie is the world’s largest infrastructure asset manager. It has an employment footprint of more 130,000 across its portfolio.
    This report, which focuses on Macquarie’s real asset portfolio, (...)

  • 3 May

    CWC 2021 Mid-Year Virtual Roundtable

    Between June 8-10th, 2021 the CWC will host two virtual brainstorming events where participants will be able to share views and collaborate. Both 90 min sessions will feature a series of discussion questions and breakout-groups to facilitate interaction and dialogue.
    Session 1 will be (...)

  • 29 April

    Comparison Table: SSGA and BlackRock

    Click below to download a PDF of the comparison table on State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) and BlackRock’s incorporation of fundamental labour rights in their stewardship frameworks.
    Full report on BlackRock available here.
    Full report on SSGA available (...)
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Documents

  • 6 July

    Spotlight on Macquarie: Opportunities to Embed Labour Rights in Investment Stewardship Practices

    With a USD 146 billion portfolio invested in infrastructure and real estate around the world, Macquarie is the world’s largest infrastructure asset manager. It has an employment footprint of more 130,000 across its portfolio.
    This report, which focuses on Macquarie’s real asset portfolio, (...)

  • 3 May

    CWC 2021 Mid-Year Virtual Roundtable

    Between June 8-10th, 2021 the CWC will host two virtual brainstorming events where participants will be able to share views and collaborate. Both 90 min sessions will feature a series of discussion questions and breakout-groups to facilitate interaction and dialogue.
    Session 1 will be (...)

  • 22 April

    Spotlight on State Street Global Advisors: The Role of Fundamental Labour Rights in Investment Stewardship

    This report, part of the CWC Asset Manager Report Series, evaluates the strength of SSGAs stewardship framework, the impact of its stewardship practices on workers’ rights and its degree of alignment with the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and rights-based frameworks such as the (...)

  • 1 October 2020

    Spotlight on BlackRock: The Role of Fundamental Labour Rights in Investment Stewardship

    This report, part of the CWC Asset Manager Report Series, evaluates the strength of BlackRock’s stewardship framework, the impact of its stewardship practices on workers’ rights and its degree of alignment with the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and rights-based frameworks such as (...)

  • 26 April 2020

    Investor Brief: Amazon.com, Inc. and the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Amazon’s explosive growth has accelerated as a result of COVID-19 public health restrictions, creating new stress on the company’s operations. The company faces challenges in keeping its workforce, its customers, and the communities it serves safe - challenges that are amplified under increased (...)
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