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Toolkit on Modern Slavery

January 2023

Investors may be connected to modern slavery and human trafficking through their own operations and supply chain, and share a responsibility with al business for addressing this. However, their most material exposure is likely to be through the companies in which they invest their client’s capital. Because the institutional investment sector is so intertwined with the rest of the economy, investor action can drive better global practice in detection and mitigation, and help those that are most vulnerable. Investor interest, in the form of questions, feedback and proactive engagement, can be a powerful driver of corporate action to address the underlying issues.

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