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Change and Consolidation: The Coming Year in ESG

Last year saw some potentially game-changing developments in the ESG data and technology space, especially with regards reporting standards and regulations. It was also the year that ESG became a political football, prompting some investors to review their commitment to sustainability. In many ways, ESG came of age in 2023. The concentration of responsibilities within…

Europe’s Insurance and Pensions Firms Back EU Ratings Regulation

European plans to regulate ESG ratings providers has won backing from the region’s pension and insurance industries. PensionsEurope and Insurance Europe, which represent companies across the bloc, said the European Commission’s (EC) proposed Rating Regulation would “lead to a significant enhancement in the transparency of ESG ratings”. The EC wants to bring ratings providers under…

UK Seen Timing Ratings Regulation With EU Decision

The UK is expected to announce a new regime for overseeing ESG rating providers, a move that comes hard on the heels of a report indicating continued frustration with the metrics among investors. Ministers are expected to unveil their proposals early in 2024, following industry consultations earlier this year and months after the nation’s regulator said it…

UK Said to Propose Regulation of ESG Ratings Providers

The UK is to unveil plans to regulate ESG ratings providers, according to a report in the Financial Times. The proposal is expected to be announced in January, the report said Whitehall citing sources. Any such submission would indicate a change of approach by the country’s regulators, who until now have suggested only that firms…

Vendor Strategy: BIQH Adds Screening to ESG Data Tool Set

Screening is an effective means of ensuring financial products comprise the companies that suit a fund’s mandate. For ESG it’s been a potent tool for eliminating fossil fuel producers, tobacco companies, arms manufacturers and the gamut of businesses that are anathema to investment products built on the philosophy of doing good for humanity and the…

Author of Greenwashing Survey Says Data is Needed to Stem the Scourge

A surge in greenwashing in the past year revealed by a new survey has highlighted the need for better data and metrics to help investors nurture the companies and project that will bring about net-zero and other sustainability goals, the report’s author has said. This year’s edition of ESG data science provider RepRisk’s annual greenwashing…

Recorded Webinar: From Data to Impact: Empowering Asset Managers and Owners with ESG Solutions for Net Zero Transformation

As asset managers and owners embark on their net zero journey, aligning with the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) and Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) initiatives, they will encounter various challenges. One of these revolves around effectively managing and using data, as the volume and complexity of data related to emissions, sustainability, and environmental…

ESG Ratings Regulation Proposal Questioned Over Green Deal Alignment

An EU proposal to regulate ESG rating agencies has been criticised for failing to align with the bloc’s broader green finance laws. While the European Commission’s (EC) proposed regulation has been widely welcomed, critics including the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) say several shortcomings would render it ineffective. An ESG ratings experts…

A Powerful Voice for the ESG Data and Ratings Industry

The rapid maturity of the ESG data space had threatened to create a void in the policy and regulatory response that should be filled by industry participants. Three years ago, the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) was founded to fill that very hole. Created at Davos by Sherry Madera, then an executive at Refinitiv, and the World Economic…

Future of ESG Ratings in Doubt as S&P Withdraws from Scores

S&P Global has made the surprise decision to stop issuing alphanumeric ESG scores with its credit ratings, raising questions about the continuing use of such metrics by financial institutions. The world’s leading provider of rankings on sovereign and corporate debt said it would cease providing scores on listed entities’ ESG performance with immediate effect. Instead,…