I was delighted to have been joined by Francesca Fraulo for a discussion on the evolution of ESG investments from a credit and ratings perspective.  It was an enjoyable conversation with Francesca, who has a background as a Director at Fitch Ratings, an MD for CRIF Ratings and is a Founding Partner at SustainAdvisory. I hope you enjoy what she had to share. Bookmarks and questions are as follows if you prefer to focus on a specific topic:  

🔸 How has the increase in ESG investments impacted the rating agency industry? 0:44

🔸 How are Credit Rating Agencies coping with the new ESG market paradigm? 3:12

🔸 How are investors upgrading their analytical skill set to cope with ESG investment challenges? 5:53  

🔸 Will Credit Rating Agencies replace the offering of Sustainability Rating Agencies [or ESG providers]? 7:52

🔸 How are policies and regulations evolving and how will the rating industry be affected? 10:53

🔸 What other trends have triggered the current interest in sustainable investments? And what implications do you see for the financial services industry? 13:49  

🔸 What are you doing at present 16:28