Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF

Toronto, Canada

An exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Canada Index by investing in a diversified portfolio of Canadian equities. It offers investors broad market exposure and a low-cost way to access the Canadian equity market.

CCI Score

7.78

-0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Vanguard Accused of Ignoring Human Rights

A Financial Times report accuses Vanguard, alongside Fidelity and JPMorgan, of paying lip service to human rights. The report criticizes these major fund houses for insufficient commitment to human rights protections, suggesting that their policies fall short in supporting marginalized communities.

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OBJECTOR

Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF is currently rated as an Objector.

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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

OCT

10

2023

Vanguard Accused of Ignoring Human Rights
-42.93

A Financial Times report accuses Vanguard, alongside Fidelity and JPMorgan, of paying lip service to human rights. The report criticizes these major fund houses for insufficient commitment to human rights protections, suggesting that their policies fall short in supporting marginalized communities.
-50

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

The report's accusations indicate that Vanguard's practices do not robustly support labor relations and human rights. Ignoring human rights responsibilities is a significant ethical concern that undermines worker rights and broader societal protection of marginalized groups.

Fidelity, Vanguard and JPMorgan accused of ignoring human rights
JUL

02

2023

Vanguard Adopts Progressive Human Rights Policy
58.48

Vanguard Group Inc. introduced a policy framework designed to screen investments based on companies' human rights records. The new criteria, disclosed in a letter to shareholders and highlighted during the annual shareholder meeting on July 2, aim to identify and potentially divest from companies involved in severe human rights abuses.
+70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 28

By setting stringent criteria to identify companies involved in egregious human rights abuses, Vanguard's policy represents a meaningful commitment to ethical investment practices. This move reinforces protections for marginalized communities and aligns with anti-authoritarian principles by ensuring investments do not support firms that may engage in human rights violations.

Vanguard sets human‑rights policy