Jefferies skewers bank ESG ratings for ignoring climate

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Jefferies skewers bank ESG ratings for ignoring climate

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Several European banks’ noses were put out of joint this week by research from Jefferies, which suggested a very different ranking of banks’ ESG characteristics from that investors usually get from rating providers. The study argued commercial ESG ratings on banks are not fit for purpose.

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