Thank you to the hundreds of investors and companies who sent a strong message to policymakers to protect the freedom to invest responsibly.
In a new statement, Investors and Businesses Call on Policymakers to Protect the Freedom to Invest Responsibly, signatories reminded policymakers that they must be free to consider all material financial risks and opportunities to plan for the long-term and build a stronger, more resilient economy. Building profitable businesses and portfolios demands an analysis of all major financial risks—from inflation to climate change—and policies to limit that simply defy responsible investing and business practices.
In recent months, we’ve seen positive momentum build as more investors and companies have signed on to the statement and more legislation to restrict investment options have failed or stalled in key states over increasing concerns about the millions of dollars in additional taxpayer costs these policies would result in, as well as growing wariness over interfering with investor freedom to invest responsibly and protect the long-term value of their investments.
As we announced at Ceres Global, there are already hundreds of signatories to the statement, and the list of signatories keeps growing! While the momentum is on our side, we need more of you to join us and send this collective and urgent message to policymakers.