topic: ESG ratings
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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