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The Promises and Pitfalls of the SFDR
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “The Promises and Pitfalls of the SFDR”. The full paper is available for download from
World Day Against Child Labour 2021: Focusing on Decent Wages
Take immediate and effective action to end child labour by 2025. This was the clarion call from the United Nations General Assembly when it unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 the International Year for the
Systemic Risks In The Technology Supply Chain – An S&P 500 Case Study
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Systemic Risks In The Technology Supply Chain – An S&P 500 Case Study” The full paper is
Sustaining the Blue Economy: Responsible Investors Need to Take the Plunge
June 8th is World Oceans Day, designated by the United Nations (UN) for humanity to celebrate the oceans. With this year’s theme “The Ocean: Life
Bitcoin from a responsible investor’s perspective: Do the ESG risks outweigh the benefits?
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Bitcoin from a responsible investor’s perspective: Do the ESG risks outweigh the benefits?” The full paper is
Liquidity Behavior in the S&P 500
As a large cap index all the constituents of the S&P 500 are highly liquid. This is certainly true compared to mid-cap or small cap
Financial Adviser Highlights: 2021 Q1 Report
Inflows Grow to Highest on Record in Q1 The announcement of effective Covid-19 vaccines in November last year spurred a lot of optimism among investors
Statement from ISS on Today’s SEC Announcement
ROCKVILLE, Md. (June 1, 2021) — Institutional Shareholder Services issued the following statement in light of today’s announcement by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman,
KiwiSaver Screens – Will We Notice The Difference?
To mark the proceedings of RI Aotearoa New Zealand 2021 (#RIAotearoaNZ21), ISS ESG evaluates the potential portfolio impacts of new Kiwisaver screening policies. From December
On World No Tobacco Day, ISS ESG Deciphers the Contrasting Narratives Around Heated Tobacco Products
Key Takeaways: Heated tobacco products have been marketed as carrying a reduced level of harm relative to conventional cigarettes. The USFDA’s granting of a marketing
ISS ESG Releases New Report Seeing Past the Blind Spots in Climate Finance
ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today released a timely new report, Seeing Past the Blind Spots in Climate
2021 Hong Kong Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released Hong Kong 2021 Proxy Season Preview. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into
