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The Risk.net audiocast series examines the changing shape of risk in investment, the lessons learned from the current crisis, and how risk can be used to identify opportunities and drive performance in volatile times. Comprised of a 2-part installment per region, it features an interview with Risk.net and MSCI experts. Listen to the audiocasts.
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Climate Transition and Bonds: Risk or Opportunity?
Feb 23, 2021 Bruno Rauis, Juan Sampieri, Andy SparksThe transition to a low-carbon economy could significantly redirect the flow of investments toward greener companies and technologies that limit carbon emissions. We consider the potential risk — and opportunity — for bond investors.

Currency-Risk Hedging in Real Estate Benchmarks
Feb 22, 2021 Bert Teuben, Lionel Ebener, Chirag Gosar
Cross-Currency Credit Spreads: Mind the Gap
Feb 8, 2021 Michael Hayes, Zach TokuraAn issuer’s credit spread should be consistent when measured in the USD- or EUR-denominated markets, because both are measuring the same credit risk. Yet divergence can occur as a result of liquidity or supply-demand imbalances, such as those in the COVID crisis.

How Are High-ESG-Rated Bond Portfolios Distinct?
Feb 5, 2021 Hitendra D Varsani, Rohit Mendiratta, Guido GieseESG investing makes up an increasingly large footprint in equity portfolios, but ESG integration in bond portfolios is still in its early days. We examine the characteristics that make high-ESG-rated corporate-bond portfolios distinct.

MSCI Liquidity Risk Monitor Report
Feb 2, 2021 MSCI ResearchLiquidity Risk Monitor Report highlights the trends of select liquidity risk indicators, involving U.S. and non-U.S. corporate bonds and bank loans liquidity, and is designed to help you identify strategies for liquidity risk management.

COVID Stimulus Helped Resilience of US ABS
Jan 29, 2021 Yini Yang, Joy ZhangIssuance of U.S. asset-backed securities fell by a quarter in 2020 from the previous year, as credit tightened during the COVID-19 crisis. The performance of loans underpinning ABS proved resilient, however, as economic relief helped support consumers.


Carrying on Through a Crisis, with Factors
Jan 13, 2021 Andrew DeMond, Manuel RuedaRisk’s Rising Role in Investment Strategy
Risk’s Rising Role in Investment Strategy
MSCI sponsors Risk.net survey on the changing role that risk offices play in the evolution of investment strategies.
Liquidity Risk Monitor Reports
Liquidity Risk Monitor Reports
Introducing ESG transparency for hedge fund portfolMSCI RiskMetrics® HedgePlatform has integrated MSCI ESG Research to offer investors a range of ESG and climate metrics on hedge funds.ios .
Using MSCI HedgePlatform for holdings-based risk management
Using MSCI HedgePlatform for holdings-based risk management
In this case study, we show how SWIB employs the MSCI transparency service called HedgePlatform.