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Announcements & Updates
MSCI ESG IVA Industry Reports and Ratings
In November, MSCI ESG Research has published MSCI ESG IVA Industry Reports and Methodologies for the following industries:
- Containers & Packaging
- Retail - Europe
- Global Banks
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Household Durables
- Water Utilities
In addition, we have updated the MSCI ESG IVA Company Profiles and Ratings for the following industries:
- Consumer Finance
- Semiconductor Equipment & Products
- Hotels & Travel
MSCI ESG IVA Methodology Improvements
MSCI continuously improves its research and products. The latest improvements to the MSCI ESG IVA Rating methodology and functionality on the ESG Manager platform include:
- New scores added to ESG Manager: overall company scores; ESG pillar scores; Corporate Governance scores; and Risk Management and Risk Exposure scores
- New and improved IVA company reports on ESG Manager beginning in December
- Minimum weights for ESG Pillars: at minimum one key ESG issue having a minimum weight of 5%, with all companies receiving a Corporate Governance score having a minimum weight of 5%; beginning November 30th for newly published industries
- Adjusted Australian and UK IVA coverage based on MSCI Indices
An updated IVA methodology document is available on ESG Manager, and iRatings. If you have any questions or did not receive the client notification, please contact your ESG Account Manager or ESGClientService@msci.com.
For more information on MSCI ESG Research and Indices products and services, please visit our website.
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Research Insight
Encouraging Sustainable Growth with ESG Research
It provides a powerful means for investors to influence the shape of our future economy. Investing in funds that integrate ESG encourages investment in sustainable companies and de-capitalizes poorly rated ESG companies. At the same time, there are reports that indicate ESG research can add to performance... Read more
Hot Topic
Better Access to Nutrition
As fiscal and sovereign wealth problems in the US and Europe weigh on global financial markets, another problem is brewing in agricultural markets that could blunt a sustained economic recovery. World food prices have reached record levels, and show few signs of abating. Low-income consumers in the developing world have been hit especially hard, with ripple effects spreading around the globe... Read more
Press Release - MSCI ESG Research Signs Agreement with GAIN to Provide Analysis for the Access to Nutrition Index
Webinar - Better Access to Nutrition, Q1 2012
Industry in Focus
Uncovering Opportunities in the Utilities Sector
While 2011 began with encouraging signs of upturn in the economy, the debt crisis in Europe and the lingering weakness of the economy in North America has continued to weigh on industrials throughout 2011, affecting utilities through decreased demand in power and gas... Read more
Featured Resources
Whitepaper - Integrating ESG into the Investment Process
FTfm video - Pension Funds drive ESG adoption
Webcast - Uncovering the Hidden Costs of Unconventional Oil & Gas
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