Fixed income investors are currently faced with a significant challenge. In the aftermath of an ESG market boom and confronted with an increasing focus on labelled bonds, there is growing scrutiny and controversy surrounding greenwashing and corporate activity. 

And now, with increased and ever-evolving regulatory requirements, stakeholders need reassurance that their decisions are led by high-quality data and analysis – to make better-informed investments, and better manage, control, and transition portfolios. A level of analysis that only humans can provide.

In this white paper, we break down the key challenges and drivers emerging in ESG fixed income investing, explore the importance of ESG ratings in the current market, and unpack the questions that matter most to investors in a corporate world increasingly influenced by ESG requirements.