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Filling the Blank Spots on the Map: Using Country Risk Analysis to Assess ESG Risks
Assessing the Risk of Labor Rights Violations: Data Gaps in the Status Quo Data is supposedly the new gold. Traditional ESG products that focus primarily

2021 Australia and New Zealand Season Review
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2021 Australia & New Zealand Proxy Season Review. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by

Windows into Defined Contribution, Q1 2022
ISS Market Intelligence (MI) has released its latest edition of the Windows into Defined Contribution report. The Q1 2022 issue discusses the opportunities present for

Forced Labour: An Emerging Concern for Investors?
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Forced Labour: An Emerging Concern for Investors?” The full paper is available for download from the Institutional

The Circular Economy: A boon for Biodiversity Conservation?
Nature is in dire straits. Its degradation has been widely documented and corroborated by numerous studies. At the same time, the loss of species and

2022 Europe Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2022 Europe Proxy Season Preview. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into ProxyExchange

Japanese Companies Register Progress on Board Independence and Diversity
A recent ISS analysis of Japanese board composition finds a marked uptick in board independence and female board representation. At the close of Japan’s March

The IPCC WGIII Report: A Light at the End of the Tunnel
While global emissions are at a record high, mitigation options are more competitive than ever before The latest IPCC report leaves no doubt – global

2022 China Proxy Season Preview
Below are key takeaways from ISS’ recently released 2022 China Proxy Season Preview. The full report is available to institutional subscribers by logging into ProxyExchange

BlackBerry Agrees to $165 Million Payout
After 8.5 years from the initially filed complaint in October 2013 – and just one day prior to jury selection within the scheduled trial –

The EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: Are Companies and Investors Prepared?
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “The EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: Are Companies and Investors Prepared?” The full

The Common Ground Taxonomy: A Path to Global Green Finance Standards?
The first progress report and draft list of activities for the development of the Common Ground Taxonomy (CGT) were hailed, when they were published in