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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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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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As investors evaluate the possible reallocation of capital around the transition toward a low-carbon future, we analyzed the characteristics and performance of “green” versus “brown” companies. Was there evidence of a “green-to-brown premium”?
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