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Women on Boards: The Hidden Environmental Connection?
Mar 8, 2021 Christina Milhomem Learn MoreWith social inequality gaining prominence ahead of the 2021 proxy season, investors and other stakeholders are increasingly vocal about the need for greater diversity in corporate boardrooms. How successful have boards been globally?
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Factoring in ESG
Feb 26, 2021 Guillermo Cano , Simon MinovitskyESG Research , Factor Investing , Factors
Learn MoreHow much does ESG contribute to portfolio risk and return? We looked at whether ESG performance was influenced by other factors or helped explain returns as a factor in its own right, using the MSCI Global Equity Factor Model + ESG.
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Climate Transition and Bonds: Risk or Opportunity?
Feb 23, 2021 Bruno Rauis , Juan Sampieri , Andy SparksESG Research , Fixed Income , Risk Management
Learn MoreThe transition to a low-carbon economy could significantly redirect the flow of investments toward greener companies and technologies that limit carbon emissions. We consider the potential risk — and opportunity — for bond investors.
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How Are High-ESG-Rated Bond Portfolios Distinct?
Feb 5, 2021 Hitendra D Varsani , Rohit Mendiratta , Guido GieseFixed Income , Risk Management , ESG Research
Learn MoreESG investing makes up an increasingly large footprint in equity portfolios, but ESG integration in bond portfolios is still in its early days. We examine the characteristics that make high-ESG-rated corporate-bond portfolios distinct.
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Stress Testing Climate-Change Scenarios
Jan 28, 2021 David Lunsford , Thomas VerbrakenGlobal Investing , ESG Research
Learn MoreRegulators around the world are upping the ante on climate-related financial disclosures. How can investors stress test potential exposures to these changes in policy? We take a look within Europe.
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An ‘ESG-First’ Approach to Portfolio Construction
Jan 19, 2021 Jean-Maurice Ladure , Ashish Lodh Learn MoreA new administration in the U.S. and ESG-related regulations in Europe may further increase investors’ sustainability focus. We examine an “ESG-first” approach to integrating measurable ESG and climate considerations into portfolios.
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What Biden’s Climate Plan Means for US Utilities
Jan 14, 2021 Velina Karadzhova , Umar Ashfaq Learn MoreJoe Biden is targeting net-zero carbon emissions in the United States by 2050, but the target date for electricity generation would come 15 years sooner. Are the U.S. utilities sector and investors prepared for net-zero emissions by 2035?
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COVID-19 has caused a severe and rapid economic contraction and accelerated secular changes already hitting parts of the real estate markets. Investors face a fundamental question: How will real estate evolve as a sector and asset class? Here are our 2021 real estate trends to watch.
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The Doctor Is Making House Calls: Capturing Exposure to Telehealth
Dec 16, 2020 Manuel Rueda , Gaurav TrivediFactor Investing , ESG Research
Learn MoreTelehealth has the potential to reduce inequalities in access to care as well as relieve strain on health systems. We tested an approach that combines natural-language processing and MSCI ESG Ratings screens.
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Is ESG Investing a Price Bubble? Probably Not.
Dec 9, 2020 Guido Giese , Navneet Kumar , Zoltán Nagy Learn MoreInflows into ESG funds have soared in recent years and months, in part motivated by outperformance since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted. But have these inflows become a self-fulfilling prophecy, creating an ESG bubble?
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