Oct 10, 2022

Focusing Factors on Inflation

Hitendra Varsani returns with his quarterly analysis of factor performance, including the question of sustainability of the rally in momentum stocks, the potential opportunity in small caps and new research into the historical impact inflation has had on factors.

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Oct 10, 2022

Has COVID Opened the Door for Driverless Cars

From drone package delivery to self-driving cars, autonomous tech has the potential to disrupt a variety of industries, as well as supply chains and the customer experience. Ark Invest analyst, Tasha Keeney discusses what may be accelerating this trend and what it could mean for investors.

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Oct 10, 2022

COVID-19 Infects the Real Estate Cycle

What’s the effect on investors when commercial tenants can’t pay their rent?

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Oct 10, 2022

Corporate Governance Mattered More During COVID-19

It can be all too easy to overlook corporate governance in the good times. But when a crisis hits, the importance of good corporate governance comes squarely into focus.

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Oct 10, 2022

Bond Market Movements and Potential Warning Signs

How have markets reacted to new announcements from central banks? Did companies with poorer stock performance account for a greater share of the increase in corporate debt issuance? How have spreads and yields responded? Andy Sparks answers pressing questions for fixed income investors coping with the effects of COVID-19.

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Oct 10, 2022

Beyond Disruption: Investing and Technology Converge

Advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and even user interfaces have radically changed the way investors collect and analyze data, and manage portfolios.

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Oct 10, 2022

The Genomic Age of Medicine Comes to Market

Brett Winton, head of research at ARK Invest, explains how advancements in genomic technologies combined with artificial intelligence have proven invaluable in the fight against COVID-19 — and the profound implications for human health and investors far beyond the current crisis.

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Oct 10, 2022

Technology, Travel and China’s Second Wave

From cashless transactions to sophisticated tracking, technology has played a major role as China battles the effects of COVID-19. Xiaoshu Wang from the ESG Research team in Beijing discusses investor reaction and efforts to boost the economy in the wake of a second wave.

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Oct 10, 2022

Insights Gallery Archive

MSCI Insights Gallery archive, a dynamic new destination that helps investors understand the changing markets through informative, interactive data visualization, powered by MSCI tools and research.

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Oct 10, 2022

The Index Review Must Go On

What guided MSCI's decision to proceed with the scheduled May semi-annual index review despite recent volatility? Craig Feldman, global head of index management research, shares his thoughts on the answers to these questions, the review’s key takeaways and the value of consistency.

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