Service providers defend ESG data as asset owners' criticism grows
Rating providers have defended their efforts to collect meaningful ESG information in the face of criticism by asset owners.
In recent months, several asset owners have told AsianInvestor that ESG-related information offered by third-party data providers and ratings agencies is not comprehensive or always accurate.
Others have questioned scoring models that result in polluting companies being designated adequate or strong performers in ESG indices, as well as pointed out the large variation in scores from different providers.
ESG data providers and ratings agencies have defended the metrics they provi…
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