Brown Brothers Harriman

New York, United States

Brown Brothers Harriman is one of the oldest and largest private banks in the United States. The firm provides a range of financial services including wealth management, investment advisory, and banking services. It is also known for its research and studies related to private businesses and family business dynamics.

CCI Score

6.51

-0.01% April 18

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Supplier Sourcing Commitment

Brown Brothers Harriman has articulated its commitment to ethical supplier sourcing by emphasizing partnerships with suppliers that uphold environmental stewardship, human rights, and fair labor practices. This move supports progressive values and proper due diligence in avoiding complicity in unethical supply chains.

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OBJECTOR

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently rated as an Objector.

0 to +9 CCI Score

These companies deliberately avoid direct involvement with authoritarian practices. While they do not actively challenge oppressive regimes, they maintain a neutral stance to ensure they are not complicit in supporting such systems.

Latest Events

MAR

22

2025

Supplier Sourcing Commitment
79.40

Brown Brothers Harriman has articulated its commitment to ethical supplier sourcing by emphasizing partnerships with suppliers that uphold environmental stewardship, human rights, and fair labor practices. This move supports progressive values and proper due diligence in avoiding complicity in unethical supply chains.
+80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 27

The supplier sourcing policy is a positive signal in business practices and ethical responsibility. By prioritizing suppliers who share values in ethical dealings, environmental stewardship, and robust labor rights, Brown Brothers Harriman demonstrates a commitment that aligns with anti-fascist and progressive ethical standards, countering any potential complicity in supply chain abuses.

Supplier Sourcing - Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
+80

Supply Chain Ethics

March 27

Under the Supply Chain Ethics category, BBH's approach to sourcing suppliers that adhere to ethical standards reinforces its dedication to preventing exploitation and supporting human rights. This proactive stance contributes positively towards resisting structures that could otherwise facilitate corporate complicity in authoritarian practices.

Supplier Sourcing - Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
JAN

20

2025

Brown Brothers Harriman's slavery links exposed by Liverpool campaign
-43.48

An investigative campaign by Liverpool's Black History Research Group exposes historical slavery links associated with Brown Brothers Harriman, challenging the bank's long-standing narrative of a abolitionist legacy.
-40

Public and Political Behavior

January 21

Brown Brothers Harriman has publicly promoted an abolitionist narrative on its website, claiming no history of slave ownership. However, recent investigative research from Liverpool reveals evidence contradicting this claim, raising serious concerns about its public portrayal of historical ethics and transparency.

Brown Brothers Harriman's slavery links exposed by Liverpool campaign
-50

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

January 21

The historical evidence linking Brown Brothers Harriman to slavery not only contradicts its official abolitionist claims but also points to a broader issue of ethical responsibility. The bank's selective portrayal of its past raises questions about its commitment to addressing and acknowledging dark chapters in its history, undermining its ethical standards.

Brown Brothers Harriman's slavery links exposed by Liverpool campaign
FEB

21

2014

FINRA Fines Brown Brothers Harriman for Compliance Failures
-16.38

Brown Brothers Harriman was fined $8 million by FINRA for failing to meet anti-money laundering compliance obligations, leading to significant lapses in monitoring low-priced and unregistered securities transactions.
-50

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 27

Brown Brothers Harriman's failure to adhere to essential compliance measures, particularly in anti-money laundering practices, reflects serious deficiencies in business practices and ethical responsibility. This violation not only put investors at risk through unchecked schemes such as pump and dump operations but also underscores a systemic disregard for regulatory obligations. Such ethical lapses contribute to a broader environment that can indirectly empower authoritarian tendencies by undermining accountability and proper oversight.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Fined for Compliance Failures