ESG criteria, ISR label, responsible finance… What does the Orpea case tell us about the role of credit rating agencies? How much credibility should be given to extra-financial ratings? Mr. Julien Martinet, Founding Partner of Swift Litigation Firm, exclusively answers questions from Courrier Financier:
– How does the development of sustainable finance reinforce the role of credit rating agencies?
– How do rating agencies take ESG criteria into account?
– What are the legal obligations of companies in Europe in terms of ESG reporting?
– What risks do European companies face if they do not fulfill their ESG commitments?
– Taking the example of Orpea, what impact did the scandal have on the company’s ESG rating?
– How can investors protect themselves against ESG controversies? What are the best practices to adopt?
Full article available here: https://www.lecourrierfinancier.fr/responsabilite- sociale/interview/me-julien-martinet-cabinet-swift-litigation-orpea-agences-notation-note-84853
