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The Taxes Paradigm Shift – From Burden to Impact
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “The Taxes Paradigm Shift – From Burden to Impact”. The full paper is available for

Net-zero: what does it mean?
There has been a rising tide of net-zero pledges ahead of the upcoming 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow this November, with over

Investors to Receive Additional $85.3 Million from Petrobras Scandal
In March 2014, the Federal Police of Brazil commenced a money laundering investigation, with a focus of small businesses, including petroleum stations and car washes.

Financial Clarity: Passive Investment 2021 Q1 Report
Passive Net Flows Fall to Lowest in Years The momentous shift from active to passive investing is driven largely by two factors: the lower fees

ISS Announces Peer Group Submission Window to Open July 6
ROCKVILLE, Md. (June 28, 2021) — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), the leading provider of end-to-end corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to the global


Putting the F into ESG – The Importance of Financial Materiality in ESG Investing
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has evolved greatly as a concept over the past two decades. It now reaches nearly every aspect of the


Investing With Pride
Responsible investors have long been aware of the potential correlation between good management of diversity issues and strong company performance. To mark #PrideMonth 2021, ISS


Stewardship Excellence: ESG Engagement In 2021
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s recently released paper “Stewardship Excellence: ESG Engagement In 2021”. The full paper is available for download from the


Financial Clarity Market Insights: UK Equity Funds
This week FC Market Insights looked into why so many investors are bullish on UK equity funds and the story of how they performed since


On the Fast Track – EU On the Way to Becoming a New Benchmark Issuer in Europe
On 14 June 2021 the European Union (EU) issued the first euro bond, backing its massive COVID-19 recovery fund agreed to in mid-2020. According to



ISS Market Intelligence Releases Annual 529 Industry Analysis Report
NEW YORK (June 21, 2021) – ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI), a leading provider of critical data, insight, and workflow solutions to global asset managers,


Investors on Track for Large Steinhoff Settlement
The long-standing international investor action against Steinhoff International appears to be coming to a conclusion. After years of back-and-forth legal jockeying – including a 27

