FactSet Deepens RepRisk Tie-Up to Bolster Sustainable Investing Suite
Event summary
- FactSet expands its partnership with RepRisk to integrate business conduct risk intelligence into its sustainable investing solutions.
- The collaboration, active since 2012, now allows FactSet clients direct access to RepRisk’s risk intelligence tools.
- RepRisk data will complement FactSet’s existing offerings across research, due diligence, and portfolio management workflows.
- A RepRisk-Oxford Economics study found major business conduct risk incidents cost firms an average of $14 million annually.
The big picture
FactSet’s move underscores the growing importance of business conduct risk data in sustainable investing, as financial institutions face rising regulatory and reputational pressures. The partnership positions FactSet to capture a larger share of the $14 trillion global ESG assets under management market, where comprehensive risk intelligence is becoming table stakes.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly FactSet clients integrate RepRisk’s risk intelligence into their investment workflows.
- Competitive Response
- Whether rival data providers enhance their own ESG offerings in response to this partnership.
- Regulatory Impact
- The extent to which heightened business conduct risk scrutiny affects client demand for such tools.