 CHICAGO, May 12, 2021 PRNewswire -- Morningstar, Inc. Nasdaq: MORN, a leading provider of independent investment research, this week launched two new environmental, social, and governance ESG assessmentsthe Morningstar ESG Commitment Level for strategies and asset managers, and the Morningstar ESG Risk Rating Assessment for companiesacross its flagship platforms, including investment research platform Morningstar DirectSM and investor website Morningstar.com. These new assessments add to Morningstars toolkit of independent ratings designed to simplify investing and support long-term decision-making. 