GMI, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) research provider, has launched a new platform to help investors monitor the practices of listed companies around the world.
GMI Analyst brings together the content and tools of the Corporate Library, GovernanceMetrics International and Audit Integrity, which merged at the end of last year.
The new platform, which covers 20,000 companies globally, focuses on two separate ratings: an ESG rating, which measures long-term corporate sustainability, and a risk rating, which identifies companies that, in the short term, may face risks such as litigation or regulatory action.
As well as covering ESG areas, GMI Analyst will also look at accounting practices, focusing on areas such as how companies recognize revenues and value assets.
‘The need for ESG continues to grow as investors and other corporate stakeholders recognize the impact governance, environmental and social factors can have on company performance and risks,’ comments Jack Zwingli, CEO of GMI, in a release.
