Loomis Sayles, an investment management firm, has selected Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s (ICE) multi-asset suite of climate risk data and analytics to support its global approach to identifying, understanding, and integrating financially material climate risk insights into its investment processes. ICE is a leading global provider of technology and data.
The investment firm will utilize ICE Climate’s suite, which includes physical risk, transition risk, sustainable bond data, and nature-related risk metrics. These tools are intended to serve as a key input into Loomis Sayles’ fundamental analysis across municipal bonds, global corporates, securitized, and sovereign debt. The platform provides location-specific, asset-level insights designed to offer more precise and financially material climate risk assessments.
Colleen Denzler, CFA, Chief Sustainability Officer at Loomis Sayles, stated, “In service of our fiduciary duty, Loomis Sayles strives to provide our investment teams with the fundamental research, data and resources they need to evaluate all financially material risks and opportunities, including those associated with climate factors. ICE’s geospatial precision, asset-level granularity, and broad coverage across fixed income markets complements our internal processes and tools to give us a more comprehensive view of climate risks that can inform our investment teams’ decision-making as they strive to deliver superior long-term results for clients.”
Larry Lawrence, Head of ICE Climate, commented on the collaboration, “We’re excited to support Loomis Sayles, a firm renowned for its research rigor and client commitment. Our platform combines satellite imagery, machine learning, and geospatial intelligence to deliver current and forward-looking insights, empowering investors to include climate risks into their risk management processes across diverse asset classes.”
ICE Climate’s data suite offers metrics for various exposures including flood, wildfire, hurricane, extreme heat, and cold, alongside Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and transition risk indicators. The platform also supports sustainable bond analysis and nature-related risk, delivered through a joint solution with NatureAlpha, to help investors address evolving regulatory and client expectations.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, designs, builds, and operates digital networks that provide financial technology and data services across major asset classes. This includes operating futures, equity, and options exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange, and offering fixed income data services and execution capabilities.
