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June 18, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Nearly Three in Ten Utility Companies Globally Have Weak Cybersecurity Programs
As recently as 2022, nearly four in ten (38%) of 445 utility companies globally tracked by Morningstar Sustainalytics had weak cybersecurity management programs. And, while this figure did improve to nearly three in ten (27%) in 2023, Sustainalytics believes cybersecurity has become a major concern for utilities companies, according to new research on the downside of digital transformation for utilities.
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June 13, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Just 30% of Companies Globally Have a Strong Level of Board Independence
Just 30% of more than 4,200 companies analyzed by Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Ratings have a strong level of board independence, defined as independent directors representing at least two-thirds of the board, according to new research on the materiality of corporate governance.
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June 12, 2024
Morningstar Sustainalytics Introduces Significant Enhancements to its ESG Risk Ratings
Morningstar Sustainalytics announces significant enhancements to its flagship ESG Risk Ratings, covering more than 16,000 companies globally. Corporate governance methodology enhancements were implemented on May 30 and stronger material ESG risk measures will be implemented in the coming months.
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June 5, 2024
Sustainalytics Insight: Voice of the Asset Owner
Asset owners wear many hats as they navigate an increasingly challenging landscape and successfully manage a consistently challenging and dynamic set of responsibilities, according to the qualitative phase of the third annual Morningstar Voice of the Asset Owner Survey.
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May 13, 2021
Sustainalytics' CEO Michael Jantzi Appointed to the Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada
The Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada (the Committee) will make recommendations to ensure Canadian standard setting will continue to be independent and internationally recognized. Playing a vital role in the financial and performance reporting supply chain, accounting, auditing, and assurance standards provide a common and essential measurement for Canadians to assess organizations and their financial results.
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June 7, 2020
RIA Canada, 2020 RIA Leadership Award Winners
Sustainalytics has been awarded the Best Responsible Investment Integration Leadership Award by RIA Canada. The firm took the top spot for its ESG Risk Ratings †roll-out and its contribution to making responsible investment a more dominant trend in the Canadian investment industry.
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June 2, 2020
Investment Executive, Sustainalytics launches service to assess transition bonds
This article focuses on the launch of Sustainalytics' transition bonds second-party opinion service.
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June 1, 2020
Morningstar, ESG at a Reasonable Price
Where Sustainalytics is finding responsible growth that gives investors the 'best bang for their buck' in tough times
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Exploring the Role of ESG Factors in the Fixed Income Investing Process
While many mainstream investors with an equity focus are applying ESG considerations as a part of their investment decision-making processes, how are fixed-income investors looking at ESG factors to assess corporate credit risk, bond selection, and other related activities?