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EthiFinance's Corporate Sustainability Performance 2023. Study available below. Our study highlights the key findings on ESG Ratings of 2000 European small and midsized companies. Find out more on the ESG thematics on the rise! Download the study - https://lnkd.in/e3nEwYVn #EthiFinance #ESG #Sustainability #Corporate #Europe

Webinar on ESG Performance of European Small and Mid-Size Corporates. Find out more below. EthiFinance presents our latest report on the sustainability performance of European small and medium-sized companies. The study provides insights into the 2023 sustainability results of around 2,000 companies. • Date: September 24th, 2024 • Time: 10:00 AM CET • Location: Webinar • Presentation language: French Key Insights 1. A detailed overview of the sustainability performance of European small and mid-cap companies. 2. Key trends and findings across 16 sectors and 7 geographical regions in Europe, with a special focus on the UK and the Nordics. 3. Insights based on the 2023 ESG Rating assessment using information reported by companies in 2022. A great opportunity to gain valuable insights into the ESG performance of European corporates and learn from industry experts. Register now - https://lnkd.in/dtNwEh3D #EthiFinance #ESGRating #SMID #Sustainability #Webinar

Spread Research Conference – European High Yield x EthiFinance. Book your seat now! The EthiFinance team is pleased to invite you to the Spread Research conference. • Date: September 17th, 08:45 – 11:00 CET • Location: Paris Hotel Napoleon - 40 Av. de Friedland, 75008 Paris • Presentation language: French Register now - https://lnkd.in/eFDSt65h Join our speakers: • Benjamin Sabahi, Head of Credit Research - High Yield Credit Strategy, Chemicals, Debt Collectors. • Francois Guyot, CFA, Credit Analyst - Consumer Goods, Retail, Services • Rémi Ramadou, CFA, Deputy Head of Credit Research - Automotive, Travel • Adrien Laheu, Senior Credit Analyst - Telecom & Media • Damien Bigdon, Credit Analyst - eRetail, Gaming, Technology • Andrea Oelsner, Senior Credit Analyst - Real Estate, Construction, Capital Goods, Hybrid Corporate • Nicholas Campello, Senior Credit Analyst - Paper & Packaging, Metals & Mining #EthiFinance #SpreadResearch #HighYield #Conference

Webinar on ESG Performance of European Small and Mid-Size Corporates. Find out more below. EthiFinance presents our latest report on the sustainability performance of European small and medium-sized companies. The study provides insights into the 2023 sustainability results of around 2,000 companies. • Date: September 17th, 2024 • Time: 10:00 AM CET • Location: Webinar • Presentation language: Spanish Key Insights 1. A detailed overview of the sustainability performance of European small and mid-cap companies. 2. Key trends and findings across 16 sectors and 7 geographical regions in Europe, with a special focus on Spain. 3. Insights based on the 2023 ESG Rating assessment using information reported by companies in 2022. A great opportunity to gain valuable insights into the ESG performance of European corporates and learn from industry experts with Clara Jiménez-Becerril García and Maria Cristina Romero. Register now - https://lnkd.in/euiyU2xt Adolfo Estévez Beneyto, CFA, Michelle Anderson, Juan Gómez Velasco, Ana Domínguez #EthiFinance #ESGRating #SMEs #Sustainability #Webinar

EthiFinance's Corporate Sustainability Performance 2023 is available! Our study highlights the key findings on ESG Ratings, focusing on European small and midsized companies. Find out how the ESG performance improvement of SMEs compare with the one of large corporates! Download the study - https://lnkd.in/eMANdQgE Thanks Clara Jimenez Camille Ferron Julia Haake for your contribution. #EthiFinance #ESG #Sustainability #Corporate #Europe

EthiFinance Ratings Upgrades Spain's Credit Rating to 'A' with a Stable Outlook. This positive change is primarily due to our new rating methodology that incorporates both financial and non-financial factors, including ESG metrics. Key Highlights: • Economic Growth: Spain's economy is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2024 and 2% in 2025. • Deficit Reduction: Deficit levels are projected to fall below 3% by 2025. • Inflation: Inflation is expected to stabilize around 3% in 2024 and fall to 2.3% by 2025. • Public Debt: While remaining above 100% of GDP, public debt is expected to show a progressive reduction. • Financial Stability: Solid capital structure with favorable debt ratios and strong banking sector performance. • ESG Impact: Implementation of ESG policies has positively influenced the rating. This upgrade reflects Spain's resilient economy, robust social and governance profile, and a prudent financial and operational approach, despite current challenges such as high public debt and political uncertainty. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/erZn-w_G #EthiFinance #CreditRating #Spain #FinancialStability #ESG

Launch of the ESG team of Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion. Read more below. EthiFinance had the privilege of speaking at the launch of the ESG team of the Moroccan "Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion" Group in Rabat on July 15th. The CDG Group, a player serving the general interest of the Kingdom of Morocco and Moroccans, is firmly committed to the transition of the national economy towards a more sustainable model and to the modernization of territories. Dr. Ghizlaine Nourlil unveiled the ambitious multi-year action plan of the Group's ESG team which will be owned and implemented by the appointed referents in the holding and the subsidiaries. In this context, Chahrazed Sfaihi and Guillaume Andreu shed light on the ESG challenges faced by each of the CDG Group's five business lines   Find out more - https://lnkd.in/euNitue8 Rhita FELLAT, Zineb El Bakal, Xavier LEROY, Julia Haake   #EthiFinance #sustainableinvesting #sustainablefinancing #ESG #CSR

EthiFinance is delighted to strengthen its team! Meet them below. • Erwan JAÏN - Senior Analyst, specializing in the financial sector, • Anne-Laure Carette - ESG Analyst intern, • Tanguy Covin--Sevrin - ESG Analyst intern, • Louis Coiffier - ESG Analyst intern for a 6-month period, • Jill Kuo - Product Lead for Second Party Opinion (SPO) in France & EU, • Laure Jacquet - Client Relationship Manager, • Rebecca Markgraf - HR intern, focusing on Corporate Social Responsability, • Stéphane Yapo - Sales ESG Investors Solutions France & Bénélux, • Sébastien Haag - Convertible Bond Research Analyst intern, • Adrien Laheu - Senior High Yield Credit Analyst, • Aymeric Orieux - ESG Advisory and Solutions Intern, • Anatole R. - R&D Intern, • Julien POISSON - Credit Research intern. Welcome to our new team members! #EthiFinance #ESG #Credit #SecondPartyOpinion #ConvertibleBond

We are proud to announce that Nexus Energía has received EthiFinance’s Second Party Opinion for its Green Financing Framework. In our SPO Report, we summarize our assessment of the robustness of Nexus Energy's Green Financing Framework, and its alignment with ICMA's Green Bond Principles. Read the full SPO: https://lnkd.in/eQ-sxHcq Julia Haake, Maria Cristina Romero, Ana Domínguez, Michelle Anderson #EthiFinance #SustainableFinance #SPO #GreenFinancing

EthiFinance Ratings Affirms 'BBB-' Rating of Nexus Energía S.A. with Stable Outlook. EthiFinance Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB-' credit rating of Nexus Energía S.A., maintaining a stable outlook. This rating reflects Nexus Energía’s strong capitalization, low debt, and competitive positioning in the Spanish market. Key Highlights: 1. ESG Impact The company’s ESG policies have bolstered its financial profile, earning an ESG score between 1 and 1.5. 2. Financial Performance (2023) - Revenue: €1.9 billion - EBITDA: €24.9 million (1.3% margin) - Net Profit: €13.7 million 3. Debt Metrics Favorable debt profile with a net financial debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.4x and a equity to total financial debt ratio of 117.7%. The analysis underscores Nexus Energía’s prudent financial and operational policies, competitive market position, and ability to adapt in a challenging economic environment. However, it highlights limited capacity for increased debt while maintaining the current credit rating. For a detailed executive summary by EthiFinance Ratings, see 1st comment #EthiFinance #NexusEnergia #CorporateFinance #CorporateRatings