New Article in GreenMoney Journal: As an Investor, Why Tackle Inequality?

October 16, 2024

With Sharmeen Contractor of Oxfam America, we published an article in the October issue of GreenMoney Journal on how inequality can hurt investment performance in the long term.

Thanks Cliff Feigenbaum for featuring our report! Read it here!

Joanne Bauer Explores Investment Risks of Inequality at CII Conference

September 9, 2024

Joanne Bauer participated in the Inequality Matters panel at the Council of Institutional Investors Fall Conference, moderated by Margot Brandenburg of the Ford Foundation. Joined by Irit Tamir, Senior Director of Oxfam America, Joanne highlighted the risks inequality poses to investment portfolios and the systemic impacts of corporate contributions to inequality. The session also introduced the forthcoming Taskforce on Inequality and Socially Related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) and explored strategies to strengthen investor engagement on these pressing issues.

New Report Launch: “The Investor Case for Fighting Inequality: How Inequality Harms Investors and What Investors Should Do About It.”

September 6, 2024

Rights CoLab and Oxfam America just released a new report, “The Investor Case for Fighting Inequality: How Inequality Harms Investors and What Investors Should Do About It.”

The report shows how rising inequality hurts investor returns to their total portfolios and to their portfolio companies—and why addressing inequality should be part of every investor’s strategy. Investors can use this report to guide their stewardship activities and justify exercising their influence to reduce corporate actions that contribute to inequality.

Read the full report here.

Paul Rissman Discusses Systemic Risks of Inequality at ICGN Conference in London

July 16, 2024

Alongside co-panelists, Rights CoLab cofounder Paul Rissman discussed the systemic risks of inequality at International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) conference in London. He explained why systems-level investing is so critical, and outlined the role of the soon-to-be-launched Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) in lighting the path forward.