Responsible governance

Respecting human rights across our organisation

We ensure that human rights are respected across the whole Rathbones Group. This commitment means we need to review how we interact with our clients, employees, suppliers, and partners.

We also consider human rights in our approach to stewardship and our investment decision-making process.

Learn about our approach

Reducing our environmental impact

We consider the impacts of the business on climate and nature. We are committed to reducing our footprint through:

Targeted emissions reduction strategies
Responsible resource management
Biodiversity protection
Natural ecosystems preservation.

Learn about our net zero commitments

Maintaining openness and accountability in our corporate governance

Rathbones foster a culture of accountability through our processes, training, and regular assessments of how we operate. This includes key areas such as risk management, whistle blowing, anti-bribery, and data protection.

Conduct and whistleblowing

Each year we undertake training on our code of conduct and whistle blowing. This ensures everyone understands the expectations of the business and the processes in place through which concerns can and should be raised.

For employees, suppliers, clients and third parties our whistleblowing policy encourages and enables reporting on items of concern and sets out how these concerns can be reported confidentially.
Concerns can be raised directly through Rathbones or via independent channels, including:

Contact the Head of Compliance Monitoring and Assurance at 0151 243 7684 or at simon.aplin@rathbones.com
Email whistle@rathbones.com

Need independent advice?

Contact Protect, an independent whistleblowing charity which give free advice. Call 0203 117 2520 or visit www.protect-advice.org.uk
Contact Navex, a third party whistleblowing hotline. Call 0808 196 5649 or visit https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/enuk/gui/110666/index.html

Anti-bribery and corruption

Personal data and privacy

We protect personal data and privacy through a combination of policies, advanced security measures, and adherence to regulatory requirements such as GDPR.

Sensitive information is handled with care, employing encryption, access controls, and regular vulnerability assessments to prevent unauthorised access or breaches.

By fostering a culture of accountability and providing ongoing education on best practices, we empower both our team and stakeholders to uphold privacy standards.

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