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Are companies aligning CEO pay with long-term performance? Or, put another way, are directors incentivizing executives to drive the long-term success of the companies they run? We found evidence that pay and performance are misaligned for many U.S. CEOs.
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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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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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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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2021 ESG Trends to Watch
Dec 7, 2020 Linda-Eling Lee , Meggin Thwing Eastman , Arne Philipp Klug Learn MoreClimate. ESG bubbles. Disclosure. Social inequality. Biodiversity. The topics don’t get much bigger — or more systemic. Here’s our analysis of the five ESG trends that will matter most to companies and their investors in 2021.
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Investor Reaction to US Elections and COVID-Vaccine Progress
Nov 18, 2020 Dimitris Melas , David Lunsford , Andy SparksFactor Investing , Risk Management , ESG Research
Learn MoreTo gauge investor expectations after Joe Biden was declared winner of the U.S. election and good news broke about COVID vaccines, we surveyed 151 U.S.-based financial advisers. We examine the advisers’ views on the next 12 months and markets’ reaction since Election Day.
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