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  • ESG data regulation risks fragmenting industry, major data providers warn

    30 October 2023

    Divergence in regulatory approaches risks fragmenting the lucrative global market for ESG data, a group of major data providers has warned.

  • FTSE Russell to launch sustainability-linked bond index

    18 July 2023

    FTSE Russell will launch a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) index series next week, which is believed to be only the second index covering the performance-based instrument to date.

  • The great ESG data free-for-all

    10 July 2023

    The business model of commercial data providers faces disruption in coming years amid the launch of free data platforms, writes Michael Hurley

  • Draft ESG data 'code of conduct' aims for international uptake

    05 July 2023

    The creators of a draft voluntary code of conduct for ESG ratings and data providers have hailed it as a "world-first" for its attempt to set internationally consistent standards for the rapidly growing market.

  • UK to 'monitor' ESG data for potential need to regulate providers

    31 March 2023

    The UK government will monitor whether it needs to regulate providers of ESG data, the country's Treasury said.

  • London Stock Exchange announces first VCM accreditation

    05 December 2022

    London Stock Exchange (LSE) has granted its first Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) accreditation to Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF)

  • M&G, Moody's chair UK ESG data and ratings code of conduct body

    22 November 2022

    The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has convened a working group to develop a 'significant' voluntary code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers, which will be co-chaired by M&G and Moody's.