Category: News and Commentaries

"Last year, almost twice as many green bonds as expected were issued, and in the first quarter of 2017, issuance…Continue reading6 benefits to companies that issue green bonds.

"But investors are even more attuned to ESG than advisors are, which makes ESG savvy a competitive advantage in today′s…Continue reading10 reasons Wealth Managers are following investor demand to ESG.

"Compiling the 18th annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens began with our research team documenting 260 data points…Continue readingThe 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens.

"[The prize] promotes greater awareness among young people throughout the world concerning the benefits of ethics in finance, and encourages…Continue readingThe Ethics & Trust in Finance Prize — Formerly Ethics in Finance, Robin Cosgrove Prize.

"Companies with the weakest ESG credentials, as captured in low QESG scores, tended to trade with the widest CDS [credit…Continue readingHermes finds ’clear relationship’ between ESG and credit spreads.

"The SDG Commitment Report 100… is the first-ever analysis to use annual reports as the sole metric to assess corporate…Continue readingUS companies rank miserably low on the UN′s new corporate responsibility rankings.

"In a bid to better understand the mindset of investors globally,EYrecently surveyed, for its ’Is your nonfinancial performance revealing the…Continue readingESG increasingly important in global shift towards sustainable economy.

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cover banks, underwriters, companies, etc. [COMMENTARY] An interesting list, particularly for those in the investment industry. Provides good insight into…Continue reading

"A new tool that allows investors, regulators, NGOs, corporates, and consumers to monitor the sustainability of over 4,000 of the…Continue readingArabesque Combines Big Data and AI to Launch Unique Corporate Transparency Tool.