Impacting 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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JLens Engages Israeli Company Teva on the Opioid Crisis
Over 183,000 Americans have died from opioid overdoes during the past 16 years, producing a devastating impact not only for individuals addicted to opiates and…
Read MoreJewish groups demand action from Morningstar over anti-Israel bias
An array of organizations representing mainstream American Jewry claim Morningstar can do more to root out systemic anti-Israel bias in its financial ratings.
Read MoreQuestions linger after state board closes investigation into Morningstar for anti-Israel bias
A statement from the Illinois Investment Policy Board deems its investigation into Chicago-based Morningstar closed. However, the chair of the board’s Israel committee says that…
Read MoreWill CEOs Finally Learn Their Lesson on Boycotting Israel? | Opinion
Ben & Jerry’s’ Israel boycott melted away last month when its parent company, Unilever, settled a federal lawsuit brought by the company’s Israeli licensee, Avi…
Read MoreFacing heat over ESG ratings, Morningstar tapped this lawyer to put out the fire
When companies face allegations of misconduct, it’s practically standard operating procedure to hire a prestigious law firm to conduct an internal investigation.
Read MoreFacing Illinois blacklist, Morningstar commits to resolving anti-Israel biases
The Illinois Investment Policy Board voted not to blacklist Morningstar in return for a commitment from the financial services company to address its anti-Israel biases
Read MoreESG data providers set to ‘face increased scrutiny on Israel’ following Morningstar report
Jewish groups put industry on notice, investors stress the need for objective analysis and data.
Read MoreFinancial firm Morningstar admits to errors on Israel in bid to quell boycott controversy
Financial firm Morningstar admits to errors on Israel in bid to quell boycott controversy
Read MoreNo ‘pervasive or systemic bias’ against Israel across Sustainalytics products report finds
But company Morningstar has discontinued the ESG rating provider’s Human Rights Radar for its “latent, disproportionate focus on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict”.
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