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MSCI's HSBC upgrade raises NGO eyebrows

An environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings upgrade for HSBC, despite its significant exposure to fossil fuels, has reignited a discussion about the subjective nature of ESG ratings.

Federated Hermes launches responsible investment education institute

News round-up: Phoenix, Northern Trust, biodiversity and Canada

Northern Trust Asset Management Introduces ESG Vector Score

'Inadequate impact measurement tools' lead Federated Hermes to develop own database

A perceived lack of suitable tools for measuring social and environmental impact has led Federated Hermes to develop its own 'impact database' to inform its listed equities strategy.

Setting science-based target for Total bond plan 'not easy', Pouyanné says

The boss of French oil major Total said the company is working hard to find a Paris Agreement-aligned target for its sustainability-linked bonds, but that the process is "not easy" because of the politics inherent in climate scenarios and the "religious" approach adopted by NGOs.

Franklin Templeton, Janus Henderson and Mellon Investments have 'low ESG commitment': Morningstar

Franklin Templeton, Janus Henderson, Mellon Investments and VanEck have been assessed as having a low level of commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, in research by Morningstar.

11 companies pilot VBA impact methodology

Plans for International Sustainability Standards Board take step forward, says IOSCO

Risk of getting sustainability-linked loan structures wrong is 'very real'

The risk of getting the structure of sustainability-linked loans (SLL) wrong is "very real," warned two loan market industry associations, as they caution that "inappropriately" formulated loans should not "take root" in Europe.