News Releases
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June 13, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Just 30% of Companies Globally Have a Strong Level of Board Independence
Just 30% of more than 4,200 companies analyzed by Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings have a strong level of board independence, defined as independent directors representing at least two-thirds of the board, according to new research on the materiality of corporate governance.
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June 12, 2024
Morningstar Sustainalytics Introduces Significant Enhancements to its ESG Risk Ratings
Morningstar Sustainalytics announces significant enhancements to its flagship ESG Risk Ratings, covering more than 16,000 companies globally. Corporate governance methodology enhancements were implemented on May 30 and stronger material ESG risk measures will be implemented in the coming months.
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June 5, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Voice of the Asset Owner
Asset owners wear many hats as they navigate an increasingly challenging landscape and successfully manage a consistently challenging and dynamic set of responsibilities, according to the qualitative phase of the third annual Morningstar Voice of the Asset Owner Survey.
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May 7, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: New SDR Rules Up the Ante for UK-Based ESG Product Providers
The first phase of the U.K.’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), known as the anti-greenwashing rule, comes into effect at the end-of-May and will be followed by a series of substantial measures aimed at improving the transparency and naming convention of sustainable investment funds. It’s the most pivotal piece of legislation yet aimed at fostering environmental, social and governance considerations within the U.K. financial sector, says Morningstar Sustainalytics Director of ESG Policy Research Arthur Carabia in a new paper.
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July 16, 2023
Forbes: New Data Reveals Climate Change Risks To Corporate Assets In The United States
New Data Reveals Climate Change Risks To Corporate Assets In The United States
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June 20, 2023
Barron's: LVMH Does Sustainability Differently. A Top Exec on Its 30-Year Journey
Sustainability took root at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE more than 30 years ago, in the year of the International Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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June 19, 2023
Morningstar Sustainalytics Announces Changes to the Jantzi Social Index
Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG research, ratings, and data, today announced the following change to the Jantzi Social Index (JSI) that will take effect at the open of trading on June 19, 2023.
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June 14, 2023
J.P. Morgan Launches Sustainable Investment Data Solutions for Institutional Investors
Simon MacMahon, Global Head of ESG Products and Research, Morningstar Sustainalytics, said: “We are pleased to support J.P. Morgan’s commitment to providing investors with high-quality sustainable investment data via Fusion. With access to industry-leading datasets, including Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings and Low Carbon Transition Ratings, clients can address their most relevant investment risk considerations.”
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EU Action Plan Q1 Updates: SFDR Review and Investor’s Challenges
In this webinar, we will take a look at the evolution of sustainable funds in the first quarter of 2023, and review fund flows into Article 8 & 9 funds. We will then explore the latest regulatory updates around the EU Action Plan and the discussions around ESG labelling. Our speakers will discuss the different approaches of disclosures versus labelling and the benefits and shortcomings of each for combatting greenwashing.