topic: ESG ratings

Policy & Regulation
November 23, 2022

FCA to establish code of conduct for ESG data and rating providers

The UK financial watchdog will establish a voluntary code of conduct while it awaits further action from the Treasury. The Financial Conduct Authority has announced...
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Policy & Regulation
July 4, 2022

UK financial regulator gears up for ESG challenge

Sustainability ratings and greenwashing in ESG debt are among the priorities of the Financial Conduct Authority. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has identified a greater...
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Policy & Regulation
July 4, 2022

Regulatory Briefing: UK FCA on ESG ratings

The case for regulating ESG data and ratings is becoming increasingly stronger as the UK Financial Conduct Authority has thrown its weight behind the idea....
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Policy & Regulation
June 29, 2022

Esma highlights ESG data and ratings shortcomings

Low levels of transparency on methodologies and lack of coverage top industry respondents’ complaints about ESG data and ratings. Europe’s securities markets regulator has identified...
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Policy & Regulation
June 14, 2022

Industry calls for greater transparency on ESG ratings 

More transparency around ESG ratings would increase the quality of ratings and services made available to investors, say respondents to a EU consultation, including Germany’s...
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Opinion
May 31, 2022

Time for companies to lobby sustainably too

Millions of consumers, employees and investors are seeking to align their purchases, jobs and investments with their values. They want transparency and a clear understanding...
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Policy & Regulation
May 26, 2022

Regulatory Round-up: ISSB’s digital taxonomy, TNFD’s consultations, delayed timeline for the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market

The International Sustainability Standards Board is consulting on how best to make ESG data machine-readable from the start once it publishes its forthcoming sustainability disclosure standards. The digital sustainability taxonomy...
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Data
May 3, 2022

ESG data provider market passes $1bn

The market for research and indices based on environmental, social and governance factors is booming – but proprietary ratings systems could face extinction, following sustained criticism. The market for ESG...
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Policy & Regulation
April 5, 2022

ESG ratings under regulatory scrutiny

While European policymakers request greater transparency on sustainable investment, the role of rating agencies warrants further examination. Under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, investors in the most ambitious and...
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Interviews, Policy & Regulation
March 23, 2022

Iosco's Martin Moloney on auditing ESG data

The global standard setter for the securities sector is looking at sustainable finance and, despite financial markets' general efforts, sees plenty of room for improvement. The International Organization of Securities...
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Opinion
February 24, 2022

What you should know about ESG data and ratings

Rating agencies' valuations of sustainability factors have yet to offer meaningful guidance, and research shows their application strips investors' ESG preferences of any impact on asset prices Investment based on...
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