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Can the buyside rely on ESG ratings and data without regulatory risk?

27 October 2024 / Author(s): Sara Evans , Charlotte Chopping
Issue: November 2024 / Categories: In Practice
Company: Clifford Chance

New regulatory requirements for UK asset managers will cause a rethink as to the extent to which they can continue to source and place reliance on third-party ESG data and ratings products without rigorous assessment. Expected improvements in corporate disclosures and the future regulation of ratings providers should provide some comfort.

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