All Credit risk and ratings articles – Page 6

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What rating agencies are doing on ESG factors

2017-07-03T20:03:00Z

ESG factors are not completely new to credit analysis

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How investors are approaching ESG factors and credit risk

2017-07-03T19:04:00Z

A majority of PRI signatories say they use some form of ESG approach when investing in FI instruments, but ESG consideration is still far from being an integral element of the credit assessment process.

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Materiality and visibility of ESG factors in credit risk analysis

2017-07-03T18:05:00Z

Many investors believe that CRAs should take a more proactive approach to highlighting ESG considerations in their analysis.

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Environmental issues gaining traction

2017-07-03T17:06:00Z

The COP21 Paris Agreement has contributed to renewed focus on environmental factors. Climate-related risks could diminish or increase, depending on how countries implement legislation and policies to fulfil their nationally determined contributions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Communication and transparency

2017-07-03T16:07:00Z

Many of the hurdles in the way of systematic and transparent incorporation of ESG factors in credit ratings and analysis can be ascribed to how credit risk-related information is conveyed.

PRI Web Page

Statement on ESG in credit risk and ratings (available in different languages)

By signing the ESG in credit risk and ratings statement, credit rating agencies and fixed income investors commit to incorporating ESG into credit ratings and analysis in a systematic and transparent way. To date, the statement is supported by around than 180 investors (with over US$40trn in collective AUM) and ...

PRI Web Page

负责任投资原则”（PRI）关于信用评级中的 ESG声明

我们签署，并认识到环境、社会和企业治理（ESG）因素会影响借款人的现金流量以及拖欠债务的可能性。因此ESG因素是评估借款人信用的重要因素。