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ISS ESG Foreword Podcast: The ISS ESG Fund Ratings Difference
The new ESG Fund Rating by ISS enables asset managers and financial advisors to meet the growing demand for sustainable investment products. But how does
2020 U.S. Compensation Proxy Season Review
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2020 U.S. Compensation Proxy Season Review. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into
ISS Unveils Innovative & Comprehensive ESG Fund Ratings Solution
New Offering Provides More Data Point Assessments and ESG Themes Compared with Existing Ratings MUNICH (August 5, 2020) — ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm
ISS Market Intelligence Acquires Asset Management Intelligence Provider, Flowspring
NEW YORK (August 4, 2020) – ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), the leading provider of critical data, insights, and research to the global financial community
Does Strategy Selection Adjust for Volatility Change?
This year has provided a unique opportunity to examine how traders’ choices of implementation strategy adjusts with changes in volatility regimes. 2020 to date has
Steinhoff International Proposes $1 Billion to Settle Shareholder Class Action
In a statement released on July 27, 2020, Steinhoff International Holdings NV proposed to pay around $1 billion to settle more than $8 billion of
The Green Bond Space in Australia Just Got More Interesting
BNP Paribas is set to announce the launch of an innovative new green index aimed at Australian institutional investors. The Australian Climate Transition Index (ACT
Bribery Allegations Lead to Investor Class Action against FirstEnergy Corp.
Shareholders of FirstEnergy Corp., an Akron-based utility company with $11 billion in annual revenue, have filed multiple complaints in Ohio federal court alleging a $60
Climate-Related Legal Risks for Sovereign Issuers – Australia Sued by Student
In a move that highlights the growth of investor activism in the sovereign bond space, an Australian student has filed a claim with Australia’s Federal
ISS Files Comment Letter with DOL on ESG Investing
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting comment through today with respect to potential amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
ISS ESG Industry Focus: Electric Utilities
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released “ISS ESG Industry Focus: Electric Utilities.” The full paper is available for download from the Institutional
ISS Opens Global Policy Survey
Investors, Companies and Corporate Governance Organizations Encouraged to Participate in ISS’ Annual Policy Development Process ROCKVILLE, Md. (July 29, 2020) – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.
