How shopping and investing might be enabling modern slavery - AllianceBernstein

It may seem shocking but a simple trip to the local store to pick up fresh produce or clothing could enable human exploitation and for investors too, those same connections can exist within their portfolios – and it takes more than a passive effort to root them out.

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... Consumers are becoming more aware of the problem of modern slavery and starting to push back – for obvious ethical reasons.

So are investors, as they apply an environmental, social and governance lens to companies to strengthen their fundamental research and foster higher conviction in their holdings.

To get the research right, AllianceBernstein suggests investors must combine a big-picture view of countries and industries with an exacting, up-close lens on every aspect of a company’s business model and supply chain – because ties to modern slavery can be hidden and complex.

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