Close Brothers Group Plc
Industry Group: Banks
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:CBG
Close Brothers Group PLC is a merchant banking group providing lending, deposit solutions, wealth management services, and securities trading. The company mostly provides services to small businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. Its strategy focuses on niche markets to drive high levels of repeat business with clients. The company distributes its service offerings with a direct salesforce and an intermediated distribution network. Its banking division provides asset, invoice, motor, premium, and property finance. Close Brothers' security business is primarily a liquidity provider to U.K. retail stockbrokers and institutions. The group's asset management division offers financial planning and investment management services.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Banks 308 out of 1052
Universe
Global Universe 5408 out of 16216
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Close Brothers Group Plc |
20.9
Medium
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308 out of 1052 |
The First Bancshares, Inc. (Mississippi) |
27
Medium
|
583 out of 1052 |
The Bank of Nagoya Ltd. |
28.4
Medium
|
695 out of 1052 |
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. |
28.8
Medium
|
730 out of 1052 |
Aichi Financial Group, Inc. |
29.6
Medium
|
789 out of 1052 |
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Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
Close Brothers Group Plc's Exposure is Medium
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Close Brothers Group Plc's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Close Brothers Group Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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