All MSCI articles
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Europe sees first-ever net outflows from sustainability funds, says Morningstar
Data comes as MSCI publishes study into funds investing in the climate transition
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Generali and Partners Group target private credit secondaries
While MSCI and Moody’s move to standardise risk
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People moves: Comgest names new head of sustainable investment
Plus: MSCI hires new head of ESG and climate
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MSCI axes the terms ‘ESG’ and ‘Impact’ from index names
The index giant will cut the reference to ESG from four index families: ESG Leaders, ESG Screened, ESG Universal and ESG Focus
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PMT refines ESG exclusion method
The Dutch metals industry scheme will also take into consideration what companies do to fight climate change and how they treat workers
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Clean Energy Financing Ratio set to be key theme this AGM season
MSCI found that nearly 60% of listed companies are disclosing their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, an increase of 16 percentage points in two years
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Industriens Pension weaves climate index into foreign equities benchmark
Danish pension fund makes MSCI Climate Action Index 25% of the benchmark for its €8bn overseas equities portfolio
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People’s Pension shifts £15bn to EU Climate Transition Benchmark strategy
Developed market equities allocation in accumulation fund now tracks MSCI Climate Change Indexes, which are designed to exceed the minimum requirements of the EU CTB methodology
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Biodiversity funds deliver lower returns, says research
The recent explosion in interest around nature and biodiversity has prompted a surge in investor activity
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MSCI enters carbon credit market with Trove Research acquisition
The deal will allow MSCI to deliver additional products to the broader carbon market ecosystem
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Sustainalytics ‘to axe 150+ staff’ next week
Cuts to data and analysis firm come as MSCI launches sustainability institute
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ESG roundup: Just eight get top Morningstar commitment mark
Plus: ISS benchmark policy survey; More UK Stewardship Code signatories; MSCI pursues generative AI solutions
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MSCI to buy private markets data firm Burgiss
Burgiss dataset covers over 13,000 private asset funds around the world, representing $15trn in cumulative investments
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People moves: Cometa’s chief bows out after 26 years
Isio, Muzinich, Evenlode Investment, Dalriada Trustees, Mercer, Cometa, MSCI, Ilmarinen, Hemsö, Folksam
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Swiss APK switches emerging market equities benchmark to MSCI Low Carbon Index
The management board has expanded the scheme’s climate strategy
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ESG rating changes do not impact short-term stock performances, study finds
Researchers used ESG ratings from Vigeo Eiris and MSCI
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NatureAlpha partners with MSCI for nature, biodiversity tracking
The partnership will provide clients with enhanced comprehensive reporting in response to growing regulatory pressures, including SFDR and TNFD
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Ilmarinen switches €17bn listed equities to new climate action benchmark
Finnish pensions insurer has started using the MSCI Climate Action index, which it helped develop
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Listed companies will have used up their carbon budget by 2026, says MSCI
It could become ‘very difficult to continue saying ‘net zero’ with a straight face’, says Sylvain Vanston
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ESG roundup: NOW: Pensions publishes first TCFD report
Plus: Global economy is ’significantly behind schedule’ in 2050 net-zero targets; MSCI launches new climate action indices