DSC Meridian Capital
Corporate Bias Rating
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DSC Meridian Capital is Medium Risk. The company often yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. DSC Meridian Capital occasionally embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues at times. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
View Full Corporate Bias Ratings ReportHas canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
DSC Meridian Capital is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices (1)(2). However, the company has not canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (3).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
DSC Meridian Capital does not publish charitable giving guidelines (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.
DSC Meridian appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment and hiring. From its Responsible Investing page: “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are important components of our talent recruitment and management processes. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Policy, and Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment & Workplace Behavior underpin this commitment” (1). The company does not publish a nondiscrimination policy (2).
Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
DSC Meridian Capital is aligned with the Paris Agreement, which entails a commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (1). The company was part of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, committed to carbon neutrality with its investments by 2050 (2)(3)(4). The company is a Ceres Network Member, committed to carbon neutrality by 2040 (5)(6)(7)(8). The company supports DEI within its business practices. From its Responsible Investing page: “The firm is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and values diversity in all its forms. We believe a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens the firm and our investment process” (9).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
DSC Meridian Capital has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).
Board Bias
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