
	GMI Ratings is an independent provider of research and ratings on environmental, social, governance and accounting-related risks affecting the performance of public companies. The firm&rsquo;s ESG ratings for more than 6,000 companies worldwide incorporate 150 ESG KeyMetrics&reg; to help investors assess the sustainable investment value of corporations. The firm also provides Accounting and Governance Ratings (AGR&reg;) for approximately 18,000 public companies worldwide. AGR metrics reflect the accuracy and reliability of a company&rsquo;s financial reporting. Clients of GMI Ratings include leading institutional investors, banks, insurers, auditors, regulators and corporations seeking to incorporate accounting and ESG factors into risk assessment and decision-making. A signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), GMI Ratings was formed in 2010 through the merger of GovernanceMetrics International, The Corporate Library and Audit Integrity. In the 2012 Independent Research in Responsible Investment (IRRI) Survey conducted by Thomson Reuters Extel and SRI-CONNECT.com, GMI Ratings was named &ldquo;The Best Independent Corporate Governance Research Provider.

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