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Investment Implications of China's 'War on Pollution'Increasing public discontent over pollution, and several official reports bringing to light extreme environmental degradation, resulted in the Premier of China announcing a 'war on pollution' in March.1 What are the implications for investors of China's pollution problems and its efforts to combat them?Watch this recorded webinar where MSCI ESG Research's China analyst team discussed China's latest pollution reform laws, the companies and industries most likely to be affected, and what the...
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MSCI ESG Indexes: A Primer for CorporatesWatch the recorded webinar of the introduction to our flagship MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes, as well as our other ESG indexes, including our Global SRI and Global Environmental index series, which consists of both the Global Environment Index and the Global Climate Index.MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes include companies with high ESG ratings relative to their sector peers. This family of indexes includes the following:The MSCI ACWI ESG Index - consists of large and mid-cap companies...
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The New Normal for Banks: A Conversation with BBVAThe banking sector has moved to a new normal: as the uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis abates, innovation and compliance are the major focal points across the sector. MSCI ESG Research recently released its 2014 industry report on the banking sector, covering new findings surrounding employee productivity, ESG lending risks, regulatory scrutiny, shifting asset bubbles, and innovation in distribution models.Watch the global webinar where Matt Moscardi, Senior Analyst and Head...
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MSCI ESG Issue Brief: Exploring the Mines of South AfricaDownload the issue brief Exploring the Mines of South Africa where Samuel Block, Senior Analyst, together with the Africa-based ESG Team closely evaluates the issues in the South African mining operations.The issue brief includes in-depth analysis at the TauTona Anglogold Ashanti mine, Underground Operations Correlation to Fatality Rates, and an overview of the future of South African mining.Author: BLOCK Samuel
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Executive Summary: Palm Oil - The Road to SustainabilityDownload the executive summary of the Palm Oil issue report and read through brands that are taking the palm oil risk, an overview of cost of certification for the top 10 palm oil buyers, and companies' commitments and progress towards achieving RSPO certification goals.
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MSCI ESG Issue Brief: Oil Thirst and Political Instability: Energy Security in EuropeThe continuing Ukraine-Russia standoff has refocused attention to Europe's energy vulnerability. Dependence on Russian supplied oil and gas, particularly in Eastern and Southern European countries have made responses to Russian aggression an increasingly difficult balancing act. The conflict also reinforces concerns around energy security, particularly for countries sourcing significant portions of their energy needs from politically unstable countries. By combining energy...
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MSCI ESG Issue Brief: Ukraine and Russian Sanctions: A Practical Guide to Screening and MonitoringOver 200 global investors utilize MSCI ESG Research to screen for countries under sanction. MSCI ESG Research is monitoring developments related to the Russia and Ukraine situation and is continually updating our tools and analysis to reflect the changing regulatory environment. This document provides a brief overview of the current tools and analysis available from MSCI ESG Research to help clients monitor this issue. Authors: LAWRENCE Emily, LEE Linda-Eling
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An MSCI ESG Research Primer for CorporatesMSCI ESG Research is committed to transparency and open communication about our research, methodology, and processes with the corporate issuer community.Listen to the recorded inaugural webinar for an introductory look at our business and our policies and practices for engaging with companies.Session Topics:The MSCI ESG Research organizationOur main research products, including our flagship Intangible Value Assessment (IVA) ESG ratingHow MSCI ESG Research engages companies via our new data...
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Executive Summary: Banks Industry ReportDownload the MSCI ESG Research Industry report on Banks for an overview of banks sector watch, banks sector ratings momentum and regional ratings performance, ESG in loan portfolios and regulatory management and bank fines.
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MSCI ESG Issue Brief: Subprime Redux?: Retail Investors and Shadow Banking in ChinaThe rise of Wealth Management Products (WMPs) in China, along with the rise of off-balance sheet lending practices since the global financial crisis (generally referred to as “shadow banking”), potentially puts both Chinese banks and Chinese retail investors in the line of fire. WMP is the broad term used to describe securitized cash flows that are often opaque, which commonly have maturity periods of 6-12 months, and may be tied directly to overleveraged local governments...