Jewish groups welcome Morningstar’s new commitments to Israel
Morningstar’s ties to BDS were first identified in April 2020, when the Chicago company announced it was acquiring full ownership of Amsterdam-based Sustainalytics.
Read MoreMorningstar ditches UN Human Rights Council data to address anti-Israel bias concerns
The ESG data and ratings firm will cease using the terms ‘Occupied Palestinian Territory’ or ‘occupied territory’
Read MoreMorningstar Addresses Anti-Israel ESG Research Bias Concerns
Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research announced new, additional measures to address the anti-Israel bias concerns raised regarding Sustainalytics’ ESG research products.
Read MoreChicago Financial Firm Announces It Will Guard Against BDS
Morningstar, Inc., a Chicago-based investment firm managing over $250 billion in assets, has adopted measures preventing anti-Zionist bias from affecting ratings assigned to Israeli companies…
Read MoreMorningstar announces substantive changes in its Israel ratings
The investment firm accused of anti-Israel bias made the decision after extended talks with a pro-Israel working group.
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CSR Awards 2022
November 04, 2022 UPDATE – JLens is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2022 CSR Awards; 18 companies that represent excellent performance on JLens’…
Read MoreJewish investor network: General Mills partially reverses removal of Pillsbury products from Israel
JLens, which previously placed General Mills on its “Do Not Invest,” says the company has been dishonest about its plans for Pillsbury in Israel and…
Read MoreGeneral Mills flagged by JLens
The latest company to face controversy for its business practices vis-à-vis Israel
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General Mills Added to JLens’ Do Not Invest List for Acquiescing to BDS
August 23, 2022 UPDATE – General Mills has notified JLens that they are partially reversing their decision to entirely remove Pillsbury products from Israel and…
Read MoreImpacting investing goes more mainstream as ESG strategies change
The change is driven by donor interest in an evolved form of impact investing, as the focus shifts from ESG screens to local loan programs…
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