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Methodology
MSCI ACWI ex Controversial Weapons Indexes MethodologyPDF
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Methodology
MSCI ESG Universal Indexes MethodologyPDF
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Methodology
MSCI ESG Universal Indexes MethodologyPDF
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Research Report
Foundations of Dedicated China Allocations: Part 1China’s rise in global economic influence, increased market size, improved market accessibility and entrance into global equities and fixed-income indexes has led more investors to consider a dedicated China allocation. Due to the complexity of China’s market landscape and investment opportunity set, however, it is no simple task. In this inaugural paper of our “Foundations of Dedicated China Allocations” series, we discuss investment policy and asset allocation as investors think through the...
Indexes MSCI Country and Regional Indexes Emerging Markets Indexes MSCI Sector Indexes
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MSCI Blog
Climate Action Could Lessen Physical Climate RisksA future that relies on fossil fuels could expose almost a quarter of the market value of companies in the MSCI ACWI IMI to the risks of severe physical climate impacts. Which were the most vulnerable sectors and what can be done to limit the risks?
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What the War in Ukraine Could Mean for Net-Zero InvestingESG Ratings ESG Climate VaR ESG Climate Solutions
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Retail Apocalypse: Should Mall Owners be Worried?Retailer bankruptcies, department store struggles and empty malls have dominated recent U.S. retail news headlines. The apparent culprit? A mass movement to online shopping. The “retail apocalypse” has led to fears of consumers abandoning physical bricks-and-mortar stores in favor of online shopping. In this paper, we use MSCI data to illustrate that, despite the inexorable rise of e-commerce over the last 20 years, retail asset performance in the U.S. has been surprisingly resilient,...
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Research Report
Portfolio BCP: Applying Business Continuity PracticesCatastrophic events can lead to change in established practices. This paper argues that organizations may get a competitive advantage by applying practices used in Business Continuity Planning (BCP) to the management of institutional portfolios. We propose a framework to prepare for extreme market events and mitigate their impact. This paper describes the required elements of BCP as applied to portfolios, reviews the tools and processes necessary to monitor the level of stress in financial...
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The Value of Liquidity: Can it be Measured?The Value of Liquidity: Can it be Measured?The notion of liquidity has never been more relevant or as frequently referenced as it is today. But what precisely does liquidity entail and why is it so important? Theoretically, it is the ability to readily access funds when needed at a minimal cost. Practically, however, it is much more complex to define and is a broad concept that affects us all in one form or another (e.g., the availability of loans at affordable (yet risk adjusted) rates, the...
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Research Report
Real Estate Market Size 2014Insights into the size of the professionally managed global real estate market.