Michael Ridley
Executive Director, MSCI Research
Michael Ridley leads MSCI’s ESG and climate content and methodologies across fixed income. Previously Michael was Global Head of ESG Fixed Income Research at HSBC Group from 2015-2020, moving to HSBC Asset Management from 2020, where he covered green bonds, sustainable infrastructure and natural capital. He has also held senior roles in credit analysis covering energy and utilities with Salomon/Citigroup and with Mizuho. Michael holds a PhD in environmental economics from UCL, and master’s degrees from Yale and from the LSE. Michael also holds the CFA IMC.