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Merger Brings ESG Book Under EthiFinance Ratings Brand

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EthiFinance, which provides credit and sustainability ratings, has agreed a merger transaction with ESG Book to create a ratings agency that combines the data and analytics from both companies.

The merger, which will bring ESG Book under the EthiFinance brand, will enable financial markets clients to better meet obligations to report sustainability information and risk models, said Carol Sirou, chief executive officer of EthiFinance.

“By combining our strengths, we have the best platform to meet the needs of financial institutions and corporate issuers in a fast-moving market,” Sirou said.
EthiFinance was founded in Paris in 2004, while ESG Book was launched in Frankfurt in 2018.

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