Burford Capital Ltd.
Industry Group: Diversified Financials
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:BUR
Burford Capital Ltd is a finance firm providing litigation finance, insurance, and risk transfer, law firm lending, corporate intelligence and judgment enforcement, and a wide range of investment activities. It operates in two segments: Capital provision, which is the provision of capital to the legal industry or in connection with legal matters, both directly and through investment in the group's managed funds; Asset management and other services, which includes the provision of services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance; and other corporate. The geographical segments include the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and, Australia.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Diversified Financials 534 out of 875
Universe
Global Universe 10563 out of 15100
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| TP ICAP Group Plc |
22.6
Medium
|
251 out of 875 |
| Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. |
27.1
Medium
|
422 out of 875 |
| Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. |
27.2
Medium
|
424 out of 875 |
| Burford Capital Ltd. |
30.1
High
|
534 out of 875 |
| Northeast Securities Co., Ltd. |
34.9
High
|
707 out of 875 |
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Highest Controversy level that has impacted Burford Capital Ltd.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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