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Understanding the Proposed Wetland Protections in China
KEY TAKEAWAYS China’s hosting of World Wetlands Day 2021 will raise the profile of the event in the region. We can expect the conservation and
Conflict Minerals: Implications of the New EU Regulation for Investment Decisions
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper “Conflict Minerals: Implications of the New EU Regulation for Investment Decisions” The full paper is
Institutional Shareholder Services Announces the Acquisition of Municipal Bond ESG Scorer
ROCKVILLE, Md. (February 1, 2021) — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the leading provider of high-quality and differentiated data, analytics, and insight to the institutional
Financial Clarity Market Insights: Inflows to Healthcare and Biotech Funds
This week FC Market Insights looked at how the pandemic affected inflows to healthcare and biotech funds over the course of the last year. If
ESG: The S Is Not for Short
KEY TAKEAWAYS GameStop is a key example of the risks of short selling. Responsible investors take different approaches to the practice. Some avoid taking part,
Physical Risks: Where the Wind Blows and the River Flows
The number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters per decade have more than quadrupled over the past 40 years. The associated costs and deaths rose
Greening the Auto Sector: Electric Vehicle Incentives in COVID-19 Stimulus
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper “Greening the Auto Sector: Electric Vehicle Incentives in COVID-19 Stimulus” The full paper is available
The Days After Tomorrow: Investors’ Climate Scenario Analysis
Several scientific institutions have announced that 2020 was the second hottest year on record, only surpassed by 2016. A notable difference between the two years
BrightScope/ICI Research Finds Four-Fifths of Large ERISA 403(b) Plans Had Employer Contributions
Four-fifths of large 403(b) plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) had employer contributions and nearly three-quarters of large ERISA
Can the Biden Administration Unlock the United States’ Sustainability Potential?
Below is an excerpt from ISS ESG’s thought leadership paper “Can the Biden Administration Unlock the United States’ Sustainability Potential?“ The full paper is available
ISS ESG Launches EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution
NEW YORK (January 19, 2021) — ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), today launched a dedicated EU Taxonomy Alignment
Asset Intensity: A Key Driver of Physical Climate Value at Risk
Total economic losses due to natural catastrophes increased by 26% in 2020 compared to 2019 and reached a 10-year annual average of $202 billion according
