Affiliated Managers Group Inc (AMG)

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG) partners with and owns stakes in investment management firms, hedge funds, and private equity firms such as AQR, Parnassus, Yacktman, and more. AMG uses its corporate funds and reputation to advance ESG criteria. AMG donates to many social justice organizations including the EJI. AMG does not provide its employees with protection against viewpoint discrimination and all AMG affiliates are screened according to ESG criteria. There are no publicly known instances of Affiliated Managers Group Inc. canceling existing business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. For these reasons, AMG receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization

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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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AMG has not publicly fired customers, suppliers or vendors based on views or beliefs. AMG integrates ESG into all of its business practices and vets affiliates for ESG criteria (1).

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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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AMG does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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AMG does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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AMG requires DEI training for all its employees and a majority of AMG Affiliates are signatories to the UNPRI (1)(2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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AMG donated over $1 million to various social justice and equity organizations including the Equal Justice Initiative (1). AMG engages with shareholders to advance ESG criteria (2).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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AMG does not operate a PAC (1).

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August 30, 2023

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