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ISS ESG launches tool to support banks amid EBA disclosure requirements

ISS ESG asks for feedback on its corporate ratings amid regulatory upheaval

ISS ESG has for the first time requested public feedback on its ESG Corporate Ratings, to inform its development of the product "in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape".

People moves, 25 August: CommBank, ISS ESG, JTC, Summa Equity ... and more

ISS ESG shuffles top leadership

ISS ESG has shuffled its senior leadership with Till Jung becoming ISS ESG head and Maximilian Horster appointed the newly created global head of ESG strategy role at the responsible investment advisor and consultancy.

Sustainalytics biggest SPO provider in first half of 2023

Sustainalytics provided the most sustainable finance second-party opinions (SPOs) in the first six months of 2023, whilst Moody's ESG saw its market share jump to become the third largest provider.

MSCI, Bloomberg among big-name signatories to Japan ESG data code of conduct

Major data providers MSCI and Bloomberg are among 17 signatories to a Japanese code of conduct for ESG data, the country's regulator has revealed.

ISS ESG QualityScore update focuses on climate, diversity

ISS ESG said forthcoming updates to its environmental and social disclosure QualityScore methodology will enhance prominence of climate and diversity factors in the institutional investor-focused tool, as well as reflecting greater attention on natural capital concerns.

ISS ESG announces environmental, social QualityScore update

ISS ESG has announced it is updating the methodology for its environmental and social corporate disclosure 'QualityScore' used by institutional investors, which will see more than 260 factors refined, added or removed.

Transition finance requires 'fundamental shift' in investor approach

Transition finance requires a "bigger leap of faith" than green bonds, as it requires a "fundamental shift" in approach from sustainable investors, according to MetLife Investment Management (MIM).

Sustainable finance regulation 'needs to focus on transition'

Transforming financial regulation so it encourages decarbonisation objectives, rather than concentrating only on the 'greenest' activities, must become the focus of regulators, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.