All MSCI articles – Page 4
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Scientific Beta criticises MSCI weapon exclusion comments
Arguments against default exclusion in mainstream indices ‘do not stand up’, argues Noël Amenc
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MSCI finalises plan to quadruple China A-shares in indices
Index provider listens to market on Chinese A-Share increase
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Index providers respond to controversial weapons campaign
€6trn of investors want exclusion to be the default for indices, providers emphasise choice
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Climate change failure ‘working its way into investor thinking’: MSCI
Illiquid assets could be hurt by climate change before their scheduled payout dates
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NewsPMT divests from fur and pornography industries after member survey
Metal industry scheme sells half of its holdings in 1,600 companies
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NewsLegal & General hits out at MSCI’s dual share class index move
Index provider to launch a range of benchmarks to account for companies with unequal voting rights in their share structures
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£2bn DC scheme selects ESG strategies for default option
Willis Towers Watson’s LifeSight master trust will shift half of its equity holdings to two ESG index funds later this year
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NewsBlackRock bets on ‘dramatic’ sustainable ETF growth
New ETF suite aimed at growing number of investors seeking to align investment decisions with values and beliefs
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Smart beta index provider shuns China A-shares citing trading limitations
ERI Scientific Beta warns on caps to derivatives and capacity limits for rebalancing
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FTSE Russell predicts $10bn inflow when A-shares join indices in 2019
Chinese government bonds could be added to leading fixed income benchmarks following review of classification criteria
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Top European asset owners back UN’s Tobacco-Free Finance pledge
90 investors sign pledge linked to Sustainable Development Goals, as MSCI launches global and regional tobacco exclusion indices
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MSCI proposes to quadruple China A-shares weight in EM benchmarks
ChiNext and mid-cap companies could be added in phases throughout 2019 and 2020
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ESG roundup: Sustainable investing is ‘low priority’ for many allocators
Also: Willis Towers Watson and MSCI launch ESG index strategy; Nikko AM broadens green bond universe
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Not considering ESG could mean failing fiduciary duty: Compenswiss
MSCI tells investors to check portfolio risk before adding green investments
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NewsBlackRock: Regulators should set corporate governance rules
Management of dual class share offerings should not be tasked to index providers, world’s largest asset manager argues
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Swiss retailer makes ESG standards mandatory for external managers
Minimum criteria to be based on Swiss law and international conventions
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Asset management roundup: M&G Prudential to split from insurer parent
Also: MSCI launches China A-shares indices; MPI partners with BarclayHedge for hedge fund benchmarks
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‘Factor indices can be dangerous’, consultancy warns
Mercer cautious on index approaches but positive on active multi-factor strategies
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People moves: State Street CEO to exit; Ilmarinen-Etera leadership team confirmed
State Street, Ilmarinen, Etera, Bonus Pensionskasse, RPMI Railpen, Amundi, MSCI, Eaton Vance, Aegon, Robeco
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NewsESG roundup: ESG drives insurer-asset manager tie-up
Plus: Companies getting more serious about water, diesel bans may cause emissions target miss
