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MSCI Webinar: Carbon Footprinting: Assess, Transition, TransformClimate change presents one of the largest economic and political challenges of the 21st century. As the Montreal Carbon Pledge and the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition draw commitments, concerns about carbon risk continue to grow. Institutional investors are demanding greater transparency into the carbon emissions of their equity portfolios in order to help monitor, manage and mitigate exposure to carbon risk. To support institutional investors looking to address the investment...
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Investor Responses to Gun Violence in the U.S.While gun control has long been a contentious issue in American political discourse, the latest wave of tragedies combined with President Obama’s effort to take executive action has once again brought it to the fore. And while gun sales tend to rise in the aftermath of mass shootings1, certain investors may seek to "unload" their portfolios2, engage with gun makers on the topic of safety mechanisms, or take other action to express their values via their investments. In addition to keeping...
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MSCI Blog
Retire in Monte Carlo? Simulating retirement outcomesDespite global equity performance, U.S. DC plan participants may be ill prepared to meet retirement-spending needs. We assessed four equity-allocation scenarios — including an equity multifactor allocation and integration of ESG views — to see which performed best.
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Emma Wu
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Samantha Sue Ping
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Nell Ng
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Minako Takaba
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Managing Ownership Risk in a Global MarketView the recorded webinar featuring legendary governance expert Bob Monks, co-founder of GMI Ratings, (now part of the MSCI ESG Research), to explore how investors are managing their exposure to ownership risk. Agenda Topics: Why engage? How do different ownership structures affect governance risk? Alpha vs. beta strategies for engaged investors Does passive investment mean passive ownership? Speakers: Robert A. G. Monks, Author, Founder, ISS / co-founder, GMI Ratings Claudia...
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Green Bond Index Trends, Enhancements and FAQs for Bond Issuers and UnderwritersIn 2015, total green bond issuance capped out at $41.8bn and, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, total 2016 numbers are now just over $46bn. The growing green bonds market has been met by excitement and hesitation as both institutional investors and issuers struggle to agree upon standards. In 2014, Barclays and MSCI ESG Research launched the Barclays MSCI Global Green Bond Indices, including a set of objective, independent green bond evaluation criteria. As the market grows and...
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MSCI Blog
2019 Emerging Real Estate TrendsFor real estate investors, 2019 may be a year of adjusting to rapid changes arising from a variety of sources, including environmental, social and governance-related (ESG) risks; geopolitical uncertainty; and disruptive technology.