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What ESG Ratings Tell Us About Corporate Bonds

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What ESG Ratings Tell Us About Corporate Bonds

  • We explored the impact of incorporating environmental, social and governance-related (ESG) factors on the risk and performance of corporate-bond portfolios.
  • We found ESG ratings had characteristics distinct from credit ratings and delivered additional insights into risk and performance.
  • The aggregate MSCI ESG Rating score showed stronger results in terms of reducing risk than the individual E-, S- and G-pillar scores.
CATEGORIES: Asset Classes: Debt / Credit / Fixed Income Investment Style: ESG