ESG ratings

FCA says no cause for concern on SDR label adoption rates; UK regulator consults on climate-related risk management for banks and insurers.

ESG ratings are a popular punchbag for investment insiders and observers, but the controversial EV makers' evolution shows they can have value, writes RI's guest columnist.

Second round of job losses at the firm in two years comes 'in response to ongoing market challenges', Morningstar says.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Kenyan central bank issues taxonomy, climate risk disclosure framework; UK looks to strengthen modern slavery legislation.

ESG data and ratings provider says some changes by firms represent material shifts, others are 'cosmetic'.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Glass Lewis buys stewardship fintech; Standard Chartered issues bumper debut social bond.

The body also pushed back against using ESG ratings to assess corporate due diligence.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: EU Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on financial benchmarks rules; NGOs flag omnibus package concerns.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: UK government says ESG ratings regs will help defence sector, AXA IM calls for more sign-ups to common ground taxonomy.

Long-awaited taxonomy delayed again as government considers use cases; next steps on ESG ratings regulation revealed.