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Thought leadershipInvestor case studies on ESG in credit risk analysis
This section contains 15 investor case studies. Contributors are asset owners and investment managers that support the ESG in Credit Ratings Statement and have actively engaged with CRAs through the forums that the PRI has organised as part of the initiative.
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Sovereign versus corporate ESG credit risk analysis
In part one, we highlighted the importance of credit ratings in sovereign debt, with the government debt market by far the largest across FI instruments (p. 20).
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Regional colour from the PRI's ESG in credit risk analysis forums
The forums that the PRI has organised globally have revealed regional differences on three levels: awareness and advancement of ESG consideration; relative sensitivity to ESG factors by country; and regulatory environment and attitudes towards it.
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Rounding off phase one of the PRI's ESG in Credit Ratings Initiative
This report rounds off phase one of the PRI’s ESG in Credit Ratings Initiative, which has served as an important stimulus for investors and CRAs to sharpen their focus on ESG factors. The progress that it has made in a very short time frame – particularly by the large CRAs ...
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Improving the transparent and systematic consideration of ESG factors in credit risk analysis
The PRI has compiled a list of more detailed emerging solutions that have been discussed during the investor-CRA roundtables, aimed at improving the transparent and systematic consideration of ESG factors in credit risk analysis.
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Turning CRA-investor disconnects into action areas
The investor-CRA roundtable discussions revealed that there is broad consensus that ESG factors are not new to credit risk analysis, and that governance is the most important of the three categories when assessing default risk.
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Fostering dialogue between credit rating agencies and investors
This report rounds off a series of three as part of the PRI’s ESG in Credit Ratings Initiative, which started with the launch of the ESG in Credit Ratings Statement in May 2016.
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ESG, credit risk and ratings: part 3 - from disconnects to action areas
Credit risk analysis is evolving. Although the basic tenet of assessing whether an issuer can pay back its obligations on time and in full still holds, the global fixed income (FI) community is increasingly seeking ways to factor in sustainability considerations when allocating capital and managing risks.
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The shareholder voting process, ESG integration and proxy advice in the US
This briefing provides an update for signatories on legislative and regulatory proposals under discussion in the US regarding the shareholder voting process, ESG integration and the role of proxy advisory firms.
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The shareholder voting process, ESG integration and proxy advice in the US: recommendations
Opponents to such legislative and regulatory efforts include the Council of Institutional Investors, the Consumer Federation of America, and public sector pension fund managers.
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The shareholder voting process in the US: efforts to weaken ESG investing
In May, the Main Street Investors Coalition was created to lead advocacy efforts to weaken the influence of institutional investors
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The shareholder voting process, ESG integration and proxy advice in the US: the role of H.R. 4015
H.R. 4015, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act, passed the House of Representatives on December 20, 2017, by a vote of 238 – 182. (Many of the provisions included in this bill were originally in the Financial CHOICE Act but excluded in the final version signed into law.)
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SEC considering changes to shareholder voting process in the US
The publicly-stated purpose of the November roundtable is to hear from stakeholders on “whether the SEC’s proxy rules should be refined.”
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Untangling the stakeholder chain: strategies and recommendations
Untangling the chain of stakeholder interests and incentives requires connecting the business objectives of plan sponsors with the growing demand for ESG incorporation by plan beneficiaries, while working within the fiduciary duty requirements of ERISA.
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The ERISA stakeholder chain
The ERISA retirement system brings together distinct stakeholders with diverse incentives and objectives. These range from the plan sponsors to pension consultants to the investment managers, independent advice providers and, ultimately, the plan beneficiaries.
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Shifting ERISA ESG policy: from collateral to integral
Unlike public pension plans, private-sector retirement plans (including both DC and DB plans) must maintain compliance with ERISA regulations, specifically the fiduciary requirements, when selecting investment options.
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ERISA plans and ESG incorporation: trends in the US pension market
The overall trend in US private sector pension provision is one of risk transfer from corporate plan sponsors to the beneficiaries, with companies seeking to avoid the long-term pension liabilities inherent in the DB plan structure. Corporate DB plans are closing to new members and converting pension provision to defined ...
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From marginal to mandatory: The evolution of ERISA fiduciary duty and ESG incorporation
The attitudes of ERISA plan sponsors toward the incorporation of ESG factors into their plans have followed stages that have reflected the PRI’s approach to the US market. Each stage has required distinct approaches, arguments and strategies.
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Untangling stakeholders for broader impact: ERISA plans and ESG incorporation
The US accounts for the largest share of pension assets globally. Increasingly, US investors are incorporating ESG factors into their investment decisions.
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Focusing on long-term investors in stock exchange innovation
While traditional stock exchange business models can pull revenue from diverse sources depending on the exchange, companies listing on the exchange are often considered the primary client. One disruption playing out in the United States concerns exchanges taking a deeper focus on the needs of institutional investors.
