Two-thirds of AE providers 'have no policy to prevent chemical weapon investments', says research

Kim Kaveh
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Six out of nine automatic enrolment (AE) providers have no policy to prevent investments in companies that profit from chemical and biological weapons, according to analysis by ShareAction.

Its report - The Engagement Deficit published on 9 June - found this was the case for the Aviva, The People's Pension, Royal London, Scottish Widows, Aegon, and Standard Life default funds. Furt...

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