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Pension Plans Increase Focus on ESG Investing for a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

While a focus on ESG has been prevalent for some time now, this surge in interest has been fueled by Canada’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and an increasing number of stakeholders who expect ESG considerations be integrated into their investment programs.

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ESG Explainer: Regulating Ratings

Chris Hall

There are more than 600 ESG standards and frameworks, data providers, ratings and rankings, provided by a mix of established credit ratings agencies and data vendors along with niche providers. With various regulatory bodies globally initiating consultations on ESG ratings and data, regulation is definitely on the way.

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AI Tools Can Tackle Opaque ESG Data

Chris Hall

The platform aims to enhance ESG analysis for emerging markets through the use of 15 years’ worth of emerging markets data and natural language processing, refining unstructured information into “actionable” sustainable investments insights.