All MSCI articles
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AnalysisEmerging markets step out of Wall Street’s shadow
A combination of strong fundamentals, a weaker US dollar and a favourable policy environment may be ushering a new era for emerging market equities
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NewsMSCI: Extreme heat and rainfall biggest climate risks for pension funds
Research found that around a quarter of companies’ assets are concentrated in high-hazard zones, with a relatively high risk of being affected by extreme weather events
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NewsGreen bond supply down 30% amid continued ‘greenhushing’ by US issuers
The global green bond market stood at $151.4bn at the end of June
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NewsEurope 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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NewsGenerali and Partners Group target private credit secondaries
While MSCI and Moody’s move to standardise risk
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NewsPeople moves: Comgest names new head of sustainable investment
Plus: MSCI hires new head of ESG and climate
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NewsMSCI 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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InterviewsPMT 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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NewsClean 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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NewsIndustriens 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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NewsPeople’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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NewsBiodiversity 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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NewsMSCI 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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NewsSustainalytics ‘to axe 150+ staff’ next week
Cuts to data and analysis firm come as MSCI launches sustainability institute
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NewsESG 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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NewsMSCI 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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NewsPeople 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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NewsSwiss 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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NewsESG rating changes do not impact short-term stock performances, study finds
Researchers used ESG ratings from Vigeo Eiris and MSCI
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NewsNatureAlpha 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
