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Methodology
MSCI Diversified Multiple-factor Indexes MethodologyPDF
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Methodology
MSCI Market Natural Barra Factor Indexes MethodologyPDF
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Research Paper
Myths Debunked - Managing Risk in Commercial Real EstateThis new digestible version of ‘managing risk in commercial real estate’ looks at how the multi-asset class context to the market, portfolio, asset and tenant level is changing the way we look at real estate risk. Although understanding of real estate risk is improving, this can be poorly integrated into actual investment processes. This research paper uses MSCI’s unique global dataset and risk models, to focus on several key areas important to the discussion around real estate risk.
Real Estate Products & Services
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Research Paper
Myths Debunked - Listed and Private Real Estate: Putting the pieces back togetherThis new condensed version of ‘Listed and Private Real Estate: Putting the Pieces Back Together’ explores whether a property owned by a listed real estate company, such as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) or a real estate management and development company, produces returns close to those of an equivalent asset that is privately owned. Specifically, how do equity market factors, financial structures and individual properties contribute to performance? This research paper uses MSCI’s...
Real Estate Products & Services
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What Type of Companies Were Best Prepared for Remote Work?COVID-19 disrupted the operating models of many businesses and forced a shift to remote working, digitization and low-contact transactions and services, which we term “Remote Operation Capability” (ROC). Some corporations were better positioned to take advantage of a remote, automated and digitized operating environment. We utilized machine-learning and natural language-processing techniques to build a potential ROC factor that looks at the extent to which a company was more likely to thrive...
Risk Management Analytics Portfolio Management Analytics
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MSCI China Non-Performing Loan ABS Collateral ModelThis document describes the technical specification of the MSCI China non-performing loan (NPL) ABS collateral model. The model has one component: the cumulative recovery rate curve, which is conditional on the collateral type (credit card, residential mortgage, corporate loan) and the deal age. The model fit for the 91 sample deals with historical performance data is reasonable. It is also robust compared to other forms of complex models. This model structure may change as more data is...
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Research Paper
Research Spotlight - Raising Minimum Governance Standards - Selecting Quality Companies for the Long TermInstitutional investors concerned with excessive focus on short-term results are increasingly seeking to improve minimum corporate governance standards of their portfolio companies. To date, active engagement has been widely recognized as an effective means to promote sustainable long-term growth and risk management of a portfolio, but such approaches can be costly and difficult to scale. We put forward a potential approach for institutional investors to systematically raise minimum...
Indexes ESG Products & Services
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Methodology
MSCI Islamic Index Series MethodologyPDF
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Research Paper
Market Insight - Margin Replication: A Necessity in the New Derivatives Regime - December 2013The year 2013 has seen mandatory central clearing of many major derivatives become reality. In today’s new derivatives regime, counterparty credit risk is mitigated through margining, but at the cost of greater liquidity risk. A new capability, then, is to replicate and analyze margin requirements, thus enabling monitoring of current and potential liquidity demands. This Market Insight is a re-print adapted from two recent Op-Ed articles on “Market...
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Methodology
MSCI US REIT Indices - MethodologyPDF