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Minimum Safeguards, Maximum Impact? Assessing Alignment with Minimum Safeguards in the EU Taxonomy
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Minimum Safeguards, Maximum Impact? Assessing Alignment with Minimum Safeguards in the EU Taxonomy”. The full

Filling the Blank Spots on the Map: Using Country Risk Analysis to Assess ESG Risks
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Filling the Blank Spots on the Map: Using Country Risk Analysis to Assess ESG Risks”.

Can High ESG Ratings Help Sustain Dividend Growth?
For many, investing in the current market environment can be described as navigating uncharted waters. With US inflation running at a 40-year high and a

What is not measured, cannot be improved: The case of sub-sovereign emissions
In order to reduce emissions in a transparent and accountable fashion, they must first be measured and disclosed. For the financial sector, this task is

Windows into Defined Contribution, Q2 2022
ISS Market Intelligence has released its latest issue in the Windows into Defined Contribution series. The Q2 2022 edition explores activity within the advisor-sold defined

Ensuring a Least-Cost Climate Transition: The Role of Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Ensuring a Least-Cost Climate Transition: The Role of Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis”. The full

ISS ESG Provides EU Taxonomy Data Under Eurosystem Central Banks Framework Agreement
LONDON (August 4, 2022) — ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today announced it will provide EU Taxonomy data

Institutional Shareholder Services Launches Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey
ROCKVILLE, Md. (August 3, 2022) – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants,

The 2022 US Trafficking in Persons Report: Key Takeaways for Investors
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons theme this year is the role of technology in both enabling trafficking, through the recruitment, exploitation, and control

Genetic Engineering: ESG Risks and Opportunities
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Genetic Engineering: ESG Risks and Opportunities”. The full paper is available for download from the Institutional Shareholder Services

ISSB Advances Drive Towards Global Sustainability Reporting Standards
Below is an excerpt from ISS Corporate Solution’s recently released paper “ISSB Advances Drive Towards Global Sustainability Reporting Standards”. The full report is available for

Mix of Sun and Cloud Forecasted for UK Fund Sales
Our 12-month forecast for the UK domiciled investment fund market is a mix of sun and cloud, with organic growth expected to be 1.5%[1]. Surprised
