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Morningstar acquires global ESG ratings house

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... incorporated ESG factors, was the future of long-term investing. "Modern investors in public and private markets are demanding ESG data, research, ratings, and solutions in order to make informed, meaningful investing decisions," he said. "From climate ...

ESG scores may be inflated: Eaton Vance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
As investors seek to integrate ESG data into their investment processes, they can mistakenly conflate ESG scores in practice with more familiar financial quality metrics, new research from Eaton Vance has revealed. The paper suggests the conflation ...

Bloomberg launches equity benchmarks

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... companies to know what to manage and disclose in order to improve their performance. Over time, this will bring better ESG data into the market, ultimately helping to build more sustainable markets," she said. In addition to the Bloomberg SASB ESG index ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Moody's has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments. Moody's said this acquisition will further its objective of promoting global standards for ESG use by market participants. ...

BlackRock launches Australian bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... is going mainstream with the support of improved data and technology, including new portfolio analytics, transparent ESG data, and model portfolios. The launch of our ESGABI fund reflects the growing demand from our clients for sustainable investing ...

CAER sold to global service provider

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
... include institutional investors - monitors the ESG policies and practices of specific companies, with experience in using ESG data and assessments, ratings and screening capabilities. The firm is skilled in analysing companies exposed to specific ESG ...

S&P Dow Jones partners with pension fund giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... economies," he said. Matturri added: "We are honoured to be working with GPIF and JPX to raise market awareness for higher ESG data transparency and disclosure." S&P Global president and chief executive Douglas Peterson said companies and institutional ...

Asset manager gives ESG data to BNY subsidiary

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
A BNY Mellon company has partnered with a global asset manager to integrate ESG data into the investment platforms of its clients. Eagle Investment Systems - a subsidiary of global giant BNY Mellon - partnered with Arabesque to implement its Arabesque ...

ESG data creates barrier for Aussie instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
About three-quarters of Australian institutional investors are incorporating environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions. This is a key finding in the latest global study from BNP Paribas Securities Services. In a survey of ...

CFA Institute investigates ESG investment gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... managers from listed equities and fixed income will discuss best practices, and the challenges faced when incorporating ESG data into investment processes. "There is still a range of misperceptions about ESG factors and how they fit into existing financial ...