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16 November 2023 / Company news

Scope Awards – honours for the best funds, investment companies and certificate provider

Scope had the pleasure of hosting the 18th edition of its annual awards for outstanding achievements in liquid and alternative investments. J.P. Morgan Asset Management was named as best universal provider. Carmignac won as best ESG universal provider.

10 November 2023 / Company news

ECB accepts Scope Ratings in its credit assessment framework ECAF

The European Central Bank (ECB) has accepted Scope Ratings GmbH as a new external credit assessment institution, making Scope’s credit ratings eligible under the Eurosystem Credit Assessment Framework (ECAF).

09 November 2023 / Company news

Stefan Ingves joins the Honorary Board of Scope Foundation

The Scope Foundation has appointed former governor of the Swedish central bank, Stefan Ingves, to its Honorary Board.

04 May 2023 / Company news

Deka provides savings banks access to Scope’s credit ratings

More than 300 savings banks and institutional clients of Deka, the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe’s central asset manager, can now call up Scope’s credit ratings on the Deka Easy Access (DEA) platform, widening the pool of investors using Scope’s ratings.

04 April 2023 / Company news

Scope Group expands Executive Board, appoints new CFO and COO

Scope Group has expanded its Executive Board from three to four members. Alexander Bergé joins as new CFO while Matthias Böhm has stepped up from Scope Ratings GmbH to become new COO.

14 February 2023 / Company news

Groupe BPCE becomes shareholder in Scope

Groupe BPCE, one of France’s largest banking groups, has joined the ranks of Scope Group's institutional shareholders, strengthening the position of the leading European provider of independent credit ratings, ESG analysis and fund research.

18 November 2022 / Company news

Scope Awards: best funds, investment companies and certificate issuers

For the 17th year, Scope has given out prizes for outstanding performance in the areas of liquid and alternative investments. The best large fund provider is J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Lupus alpha wins the smaller house award.

09 November 2022 / Company news

Norway’s central bank accepts Scope’s credit ratings

Scope Ratings is the first European rating agency recognized by Norges Bank. The Norwegian central bank cited Scope’s rating coverage, price structure and the need for more competition in the rating agency market as reasons for its decision.

23 June 2022 / Company news

The European Union mandates Scope Ratings

Scope has received a mandate from the European Commission to rate EU debt instruments. The mandate comes as Europe´s response to the pandemic and environmental challenges is turning the EU into one of the world’s largest issuers of euro-denominated debt.

28 February 2022 / Company news

Scope Group’s board and staff stand with Ukraine, supporting employees in Kyiv, Lviv

“We lit up our offices in the colours of Ukraine on Sunday night and will continue do so every night in support of peace and freedom in Europe” – Scope CEO Florian Schoeller.

15 December 2021 / Company news

Scope appoints Matthias Böhm as Managing Director of Scope Ratings

Scope Ratings strengthens its governance, appointing Matthias Böhm to the management board alongside Guillaume Jolivet, chief operating officer of the Scope Group.

19 November 2021 / Company news

Scope Awards announced for best funds, asset managers and certificate providers

Together with media partner Handelsblatt, Scope has presented the 16th edition of the Scope Awards. J.P. Morgan Asset Management won the prize for Best Universal Provider, Degroof Petercam Asset Management for Best Universal Provider ESG.

16 November 2021 / Company news

Scope launches early-warning system for corporate credit quality

Based on Coface’s proven credit assessments, “Credit Review” provides transparent credit assessments on all registered companies around the world. Credit Review will support risk professionals and help facilitate the financing of SMEs.

27 September 2021 / Company news

Scope launches Ship Review: 70,000 ESG ship-assessments, 40,000 CII Ratings

Scope ESG Analysis GmbH has launched Ship Review to enhance the transparency of ships’ environmental, sustainability and reliability/safety performance. Ship Review is the first dedicated product to display Carbon Intensity Indicator ratings.

21 September 2021 / Company news

Scope Foundation appoints Yves Mersch to Board of Trustees

The Scope Foundation has appointed Yves Mersch to its Board of Trustees while Lorenzo Bini Smaghi has been elected deputy chairman. These board changes were made necessary when its previous deputy chairman Simon Fraser passed away last month.

11 August 2021 / Company news

Scope Foundation - Simon Fraser

It is with great sadness that the Scope Foundation has learnt of the sudden passing away of Simon Fraser, vice-chairman of the foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Foundation extends its deepest sympathies to Simon’s family and friends.

21 July 2021 / Company news

Scope Group expands Supervisory Board, appoints new Chairwoman

Scope Group has expanded its Supervisory Board to five members. French finance executive Inès de Dinechin joins as Chairwoman. Luxembourg insurance executive Chantal Schumacher also joins the board and will chair the newly established Audit Committee.

17 March 2021 / Company news

Scope Group acquires Euler Hermes Rating

The acquisition is a further step in consolidating the European ratings market and strengthens Scope’s position in rating mid-cap companies and project finance, two increasingly important segments as the EU heads towards Capital Markets Union.

14 January 2021 / Company news

Scope Group appoints Guillaume Jolivet as COO

The appointment further raises Scope’s international profile and underscores the continuity of senior management as Guillaume Jolivet has played a central role in the development of the European credit rating alternative over the past eight years.

27 November 2020 / Company news

Scope Awards handed out for best funds, asset managers and certificate providers

Together with its media partner, Handelsblatt, Scope Ratings has presented the 15th Scope Awards for the year’s outstanding asset managers and investment concepts in 42 categories.

10 September 2020 / Company news

Foundation set up to safeguard Scope’s European identity

A new governance structure will protect Scope Group`s long term independence and European identity. Jean-Claude Trichet, Horst Köhler, José Manuel González-Páramo, Pier Carlo Padoan and Leszek Balcerowicz have joined the Scope Foundation as patrons.

08 July 2020 / Company news

Scope offers a new perspective on sustainable finance and corporate ESG impact

Scope has published an innovative and disruptive approach to ESG that is independent of companies’ own sustainability reports, takes global supply chains fully into account, and assigns specific monetary values to ESG factors.

28 April 2020 / Company news

Swedish central bank accepts Scope’s credit ratings within framework for commercial paper purchases

Sveriges Riksbank has included credit ratings from Scope Ratings in its framework for purchases of commercial paper of Swedish non-financial corporates.

30 March 2020 / Company news

Scope reinforces its presence in Paris which becomes its second-largest hub in Europe

Scope is responding to greater demand for a European champion in both credit and non-financial ratings. Over recent months, Scope has hired senior executives to expand its Paris office as part of plans for further growth.

17 March 2020 / Company news

Scope adapts to Covid-19 crisis, supporting customers with timely and focused analysis

Scope’s fully operational teams are committed to supporting market participants with unique insight on Europe amid the Covid-19 crisis.

04 December 2019 / Company news

Scope Investment Awards 2019: prize winners include Fidelity, Comgest and Allianz

Rating agency Scope and media partner Handelsblatt honoured the asset management industry’s outstanding fund managers and most innovative products at its 2019 Investment Awards ceremony in Frankfurt on 27 November.

06 November 2019 / Company news

RAG-Stiftung invests in Scope Group

One of Germany’s largest foundations is investing in the leading European rating agency.

31 October 2019 / Company news

Scope wins “Service Provider of the Year” award

Structured Credit Investor has chosen Scope as Service Provider of the Year, thanks to Scope’s involvement in innovative risk transfer transactions across several asset classes. The award also recognises the multidisciplinary approach to credit analysis.

08 August 2019 / Company news

Scope awarded major contract from the Hungarian central bank

Hungary’s central bank has launched a HUF 300bn corporate bond-buying programme. Scope has been hired to rate the applicant issuers.

24 April 2019 / Company news

Scope appoints Guillaume Jolivet as Managing Director of Scope Ratings

Scope reinforces its position as Europe’s leading rating agency by appointing French executive Guillaume Jolivet to the Scope Ratings’ management board alongside Torsten Hinrichs, COO of the Scope Group.

16 January 2019 / Company news

Scope Ratings obtains FINMA registration

The leading European rating agency Scope obtains registration with the Swiss financial market supervisory authority FINMA.

15 January 2019 / Company news

European institutional investors put their money on Scope

Insurance companies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg are investing in the European rating agency Scope. Major institutional investors such as HDI and Signal Iduna are supporting the group's growth strategy.

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Scope Awards – honours for the best funds, investment companies and certificate provider

ECB accepts Scope Ratings in its credit assessment framework ECAF

Stefan Ingves joins the Honorary Board of Scope Foundation

Deka provides savings banks access to Scope’s credit ratings

Scope Group expands Executive Board, appoints new CFO and COO

Groupe BPCE becomes shareholder in Scope

Scope Awards: best funds, investment companies and certificate issuers

Norway’s central bank accepts Scope’s credit ratings

The European Union mandates Scope Ratings

Scope Group’s board and staff stand with Ukraine, supporting employees in Kyiv, Lviv

Scope appoints Matthias Böhm as Managing Director of Scope Ratings

Scope Awards announced for best funds, asset managers and certificate providers

Scope launches early-warning system for corporate credit quality

Scope launches Ship Review: 70,000 ESG ship-assessments, 40,000 CII Ratings

Scope Foundation appoints Yves Mersch to Board of Trustees

Scope Foundation - Simon Fraser

Scope Group expands Supervisory Board, appoints new Chairwoman

Scope Group acquires Euler Hermes Rating

Scope Group appoints Guillaume Jolivet as COO

Scope Awards handed out for best funds, asset managers and certificate providers

Foundation set up to safeguard Scope’s European identity

Scope offers a new perspective on sustainable finance and corporate ESG impact

Swedish central bank accepts Scope’s credit ratings within framework for commercial paper purchases

Scope reinforces its presence in Paris which becomes its second-largest hub in Europe

Scope adapts to Covid-19 crisis, supporting customers with timely and focused analysis

Scope Investment Awards 2019: prize winners include Fidelity, Comgest and Allianz

RAG-Stiftung invests in Scope Group

Scope wins “Service Provider of the Year” award

Scope awarded major contract from the Hungarian central bank

Scope appoints Guillaume Jolivet as Managing Director of Scope Ratings

Scope Ratings obtains FINMA registration

European institutional investors put their money on Scope