American Century Investments is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices (1). The company integrates ESG into all of its business practices, “making the integration of ESG factors into the investment process more important than ever” (2)(3). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.

American Century Investments does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company focuses on funding “helping others and building strong communities” (1)(2).

American Century Investments does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

American Century Investments CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (1). The company is a member of LGBT Great, an organization that provides companies with advice on how to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ community (2)(3). American Century Investments Multi-Asset Strategies Chief Investment Officer Rich Weiss was recognized by LGBT Great as one of its Top 50 Executive Allies (4). LGBT Great also announced Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Thomas and Victor Zhang as two of the Global Top 100 Executive Allies for 2021 (5).

American Century Investments has a corporate partnership with LGBT Great and the Diversity Project (1). Otherwise, it has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (2)(3).

American Century Investments does not operate a PAC or report on its lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).