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Meggin Thwing Eastman
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Bryan Reid
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MSCI Blog
How to Integrate ESG Without Sacrificing DiversificationAs institutional equity investors increasingly think about the long term, they may adjust their portfolios to accommodate environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in their investment decision-making processes. That can be particularly challenging for the largest investors, such as pension funds and endowments, whose portfolios span the entire equity market.
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2016 ESG Trends to WatchIn our annual trends to watch report, we highlight the key ESG trends that are top of mind for investors going into the New Year. As we enter into 2016 on the back of the Paris Climate Agreement and in anticipation of rising interest rates, we outline five trends to watch including: identifying risks and opportunities in the high yield bond market, the market for YieldCos, greater transparency for wealth managers, the use of “beta” engagement by asset owners, and the growing shift in...
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Alpha Risk-Factor Alignment Webinar
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Brett Hammond
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MSCI Blog
Pursuing ESG Standards and DiversificationMany of the world’s largest institutional investors are integrating ESG standards into their investment strategies. But they face a challenge: Excluding every objectionable firm or selecting only ESG (environmental, social and governance) leaders can slash the number of acceptable stocks by half while foreclosing on opportunities for dialogue and engagement. How can institutions implement ESG principles without sacrificing diversification or abandoning efforts to improve corporate conduct?
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MSCI Blog
Time to Rethink Emerging-Markets Allocations?Over the last five years, the risk and return profile of emerging markets has started to resemble that of developed markets. That leaves many large asset owners to ask how to structure mandates to take advantage of the variation in the behavior of emerging markets.
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HedgePlatform Case Study: State of Wisconsin Investment Board
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MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes: A Primer for Corporate IssuersView the MSCI ESG Research's Corporate Communications webinar recording for an overview of the MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes. The MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes are designed for investors seeking exposure to companies with strong sustainability profiles. The indexes have relatively low tracking error to the underlying parent benchmark and are reconstituted annually. The family of MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes includes the MSCI World ESG Index, MSCI EM ESG Index, and the MSCI...