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"Inflection point" reached on biodiversity in bond markets

Improving data and capacity mean biodiversity within fixed income markets has hit an "exciting inflection point" but warned issuance might remain limited, Morningstar Sustainalytics told delegates at an Environmental Finance conference.

Will the SEC's climate rule be a game changer?

Listed companies in the world's largest economy will be subject to climate reporting rules the first time. Michael Hurley explores the ramifications

More ESG resolutions expected at Berkshire Hathaway meeting

The accountability backlash has begun

Companies appear increasingly less tolerant of shareholders' dissenting opinions on risk management, governance, and pay, writes Lindsey Stewart

People Moves, 26 April: Glass Lewis, Abris, NTR, Circulate Capital, Mediolanum ... and more

Morningstar Sustainalytics President joins Glass Lewis as CEO

Bob Mann, former president of Morningstar Sustainalytics, has joined voting advisor Glass Lewis as its chief executive officer.

TNFD unlikely to be major issue in proxy season, says Morningstar

Companies are unlikely to face many calls to disclose in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) during this year's proxy season, according to Morningstar's Lindsey Stewart.

Investors increasingly withhold support for companies' climate plans

Asset managers are increasingly withholding support for say-on-climate votes, as scrutiny over sustainability plans continues to ramp up, Morningstar has found.

People Moves, 15 March: Impax, GSG, Verdane, LOIM, Schroders ... and more

Morningstar launches innovative transition indexes

Morningstar has launched a series of transition indexes it hopes could prove a turning point for the integration of climate considerations in investors' equities allocations.