Financial Times, Data Privacy: Tech’s ‘dark underbelly’ bugs responsible investors
Facebook scandal forces managers to take a closer look at risks. Sustainalytics is quoted as having covered data privacy issues for some time.
CBC, Investors could help Canada’s cannabis industry improve its social and environmental record, experts say
This article looks at how pension funds and other investors could influence things like safe-use guidelines and energy consumption. The journalist cites Sustainalytics’ 2018 ESG Spotlight report The Budding Cannabis Industry: A first look at ESG considerations.
Globe and Mail, CIBC to launch Canada’s first ‘women in leadership’ bond
CIBC’s Women in Leadership Bond will fund organization striving to improve gender diversity in the leadership ranks. Sustainalytics supported the development of the bond framework.
Hurrican Florence Hands a Megapone to Supporters of Sustainable Investing
Quartz, When will “socially responsible investing” become just “investing”?
This article looks at the financial industry’s shift to considering sustainability issues and the mainstreaming of ESG investing, highlighting Sustainalytics new carbon risk scores and Morningstar’s carbon scores for funds.