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Perspectives Podcast
Listen in to weekly conversations with MSCI researchers, and other experts, for insights and analysis as investors respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each episode focuses on answering specific investor concerns, including those around global equities, fixed income, commercial real estate and ESG.
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July 2020
Factor Trends: What’s in? What’s out?
We spoke with Hitendra Varsani about the latest factor trends across equity and fixed income markets.
Episode 17Technology, Travel and China’s Second Wave
Xiaoshu Wang of the ESG Research team in Beijing discusses how the Chinese government is working to stem a second wave while encouraging consumers to spend and the economy to flourish.
Episode 16June episodes
June 2020
Reviewing the 2020 Market Classification Review
Sebastien Lieblich, global head of index solutions and chairman of the MSCI equity index committee provides color on MSCI’s annual review.
Episode 155 Lessons from the COVID-19 Market Crisis
Dimitris Melas reflects on lessons learned from the crisis so far.
Episode 14Stress Testing Markets
Thomas Verbraken, from MSCI’s risk management solutions team, explores potential shapes of the eventual recovery.
Episode 13US Support for Securitization
We speak with David Zhang, MSCI’s head of research on securitized products, about the Federal Reserve’s efforts to support the securitization market during COVID-19, and how different credit sectors have reacted.
Episode 12May 2020 starter space
May episodes
May 2020
#postCOVID19 Part Two
We continue our conversation about ESG themes in a post-COVID world with Linda-Eling Lee, global head of ESG research.
Episode 11#postCOVID19 Part One
Linda-Eling Lee, global head of ESG research discusses investor focus on ESG investing through the crisis and looks ahead to potential themes to watch when the world emerges out from under the pandemic.
Episode 10The Index Review Must Go On
What guided MSCI's decision to proceed with the scheduled May semi-annual index review despite recent volatility?
Episode 9Rethinking Real Estate Post COVID-19
Will Robson, global head of real estate solutions research, examines the question: “Is it the end of the office as we know it?”
Episode 8Back to Top
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April episodes
Apr 2020
Analyzing the Fed’s Unprecedented Actions
Life in his hometown in Westchester County, NY moves at a slower pace these days, says Andy Sparks, MSCI’s head of portfolio management research.
Episode 7Are Fixed Income Markets Still Thirsting for Liquidity?
Laszlo Hollo, who works on MSCI’s risk management and liquidity core research team, details how sudden and powerful shocks to the system in March led to decreased liquidity across asset classes.
Episode 6How Do You Prepare For the Unexpected?
Zhen Wei, MSCI’s head of China research, understands what it’s like to navigate from the center of a market crisis.
Episode 5Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight
Raina Oberoi, head of index solutions research for the Americas, takes inspiration from the resilience of her fellow New Yorkers as they deal with being the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis.
Episode 4Talkin’ ‘Bout G-Generations
Head of Research and Product Development, Peter Zangari discusses the idea of generational change and the speed of technological and market advances, which existed even before the current crisis.
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Mar episodes
Mar 2020
Looking for Lessons From the Past
Global Head of Core Equity Research, Dimitris Melas, provides insight into the current market crisis.
Episode 2Managing Through a Crisis
Peter Zanagari, MSCI’s Head of Research and Product Development, details how MSCI has mobilized to provide critical research and insights to help investors navigate the volatility sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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