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Harvard Report Underlines Broadening Importance of ESG
ESG is now of such importance to financial institutions that getting the data and technology aspect of the topic right has become crucial to the smooth running of their broader operations. A report published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance is the latest high-profile examination of the growth of sustainable markets to…
Widening ESG Data Demands Place New Pressures on Integration
A mushrooming of the ESG data market, growing demand for sustainability investment insights and increasing regulation is making the task of data integration harder for financial institutions. The sheer volume of available ESG data, the increasing variety of formats in which it’s disclosed and the growing number of vendors selling it is forcing financial firms…
Alveo Integrates MSCI ESG Research Content into DaaS Data Management Solution
Alveo has integrated MSCI ESG Research content into its Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) data management solution, giving clients access to both firms’ data and cloud data management capabilities, and providing solutions that integrate MSCI’s content into client workflows and help business users self-serve. Integrated MSCI content includes MSCI ESG Ratings, ESG Controversies and ESG Sustainable Impact Metrics,…
Latin American ESG Services Provider NINT Acquired by ERM
NINT, a Latin America-focused ESG research company that offers due diligence and other advisory services to financial institutions, has been bought by ERM. Rio de Janeiro-based NINT will provide assessments of sustainability-liked assets and support issuance and debt structuring expertise.
Clarity AI, CDP to Jointly Build Sustainability Tech Tools
Clarity AI and CDP are to jointly develop new technology products to help financial institutions to gauge their environmental impact. London-based Clarity AI, a sustainability technology platform, will use data from CDP in its Net Zero tool and will calculate the disclosure body’s Climetrics database for ETFs and funds.
Why Data Is at The Heart of Navigating Global Regulatory Divergence
Volker Lainer, VP, Product Management and Regulatory Affairs at GoldenSource. The role of data in financial markets is constantly evolving to fit with trading trends and constant advancements in technology. Back in 2022, we saw new requirements come into force under MiFID II for banks and investment firms to integrate sustainability into their suitability assessments…
Free Digital Toolkit Helps Private Equity Integrate ESG
A free digital tool that helps private equity firms integrate ESG into their investment processes is hoped to boost the sustainability performance of a market to which financial institutions have huge exposure. The Investor ESG Toolkit was created by UK-based sustainability consultancy Sancroft to help PE firms identify how their investment and risk strategies stack…
MSCI ESG Benchmark Tool Bridges Gap Between Corporates and Institutions
MSCI has created a novel ESG benchmarking product for corporates that the data and research giant said will help drive engagement with investors. MSCI Corporate Sustainability Insights (CSI) enables companies to access metrics that will let them track their own ESG- and climate-related performance and compare that with peers. While MSCI’s first dedicated ESG tool…
Rimes Offers Clients ESG Book Data and Scores
Clients of data management solutions provider Rimes can now access ESG Book’s sustainability data. ESG Book, which was created by asset manager and data provide Arabesque along with an alliance of financial institution, will offer its ESG data via Rimes could-based platform. The datasets cover more than 50,000 companies, including scores.
Morningstar Unveils New SDG-Aligned Benchmarks
A new set of indexes created by Morningstar will enable investors to put their money into companies that are aligned with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDFs). The research giant will include in the Morningstar Global Sustainable Activities Involvement Indexes (SAI) only companies that also committing a substantial proportion of their revenue to…