At a time when ESG considerations are increasingly part of investment and portfolio construction decisions, there is a need among investors to communicate a credible signal that demonstrate their ESG performance. Based on Sustainalytics’ company research, Morningstar's fund ratings can help investors communicate and market the sustainability credentials of their funds to wealth managers and retail investors.
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Unwritten Risks – The True Costs of Mispriced Climate Change
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Morningstar Sustainability Rating for Funds
Leveraging Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings, the Morningstar® Sustainability Rating for Funds provides a snapshot of how well ESG risk is managed at a fund level relative to its peer group.
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55 Fund Metrics
13 Company Metrics
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40,000+ Funds
12,000+ Companies
Morningstar Low Carbon Designation for Funds
Based on the company-level data from Sustainalytics’ Carbon Risk Ratings, the Morningstar® Low Carbon Designation for Funds identifies how well the risks associated with the transition to a low carbon economy is managed relative to the fund’s peer group.
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70 Fund Metrics
Investment Coverage
30,000+ Funds
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Unwritten Risks – The True Costs of Mispriced Climate Change
Research shows that Property & Casualty insurance underwriters are not accurately pricing climate risks, and US government policy and program decisions are proving to be unsustainable. In our most recent blog, Justin Cheng talks about the resulting premium pricing corrections in the wake of intensifying extreme weather events. With this trend, a significant number of US homeowners are unable to obtain property insurance while taxpayers take on the increased cost of climate risk.
Is there a price to be paid for ESG Investing?
With a growing awareness around sustainability issues and accelerating regulatory developments in Europe, sustainable finance is one of the most significant talking points of our time. But what does sustainability investing mean for stakeholders and what are the resulting challenges? What’s more, what kind of impact does this have on a company’s mid to long-term strategy as well as its short-term profitability? By bringing together representatives from the regulatory side, the financial industry, the non-financial industry and an independent advisory firm, we aim to take a closer look at the consequences for the corporate world and answer a key question - is there a price to be paid for investing in ESG companies?
