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Headlines 18Headlines From MSCI | Issue 18 Online Version Contact Us MSCI is pleased to offer an enhanced e-mail service, with new, more focused product coverage. While Headlines remains a quick, high-level summary of significant company developments, you can now also elect to receive Product Updates for Portfolio Management Analytics, Risk Management Analytics and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Research in addition to MSCI Indices. We hope you find...
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Quitting tobacco stocks without going through withdrawalDespite strong headwinds, including renewed divestment pressure,1 the tobacco industry has proved quite resilient financially and outperformed the stock market over the past 18-1/2 years. So much so, that some institutional investors are now thinking of lifting tobacco bans in their investment policies. We found that most of the gains associated with holding tobacco stocks over this period were not specific to the tobacco industry, and could have been obtained in other ways. We also show it would have been possible to divest from tobacco without taking a hit to portfolio performance during our sample period.
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Regulatory Risk Rises for South Korean EmployersAre South Korean companies ready to deal with the country’s new workplace-safety law? Our research finds that many of those companies — often located in the machinery and metals and mining industries — are ill-prepared.
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Headlines 22Headlines From MSCI | Issue 22 Online Version Contact Us Andy Sparks Joins as New Head of Product Management for Risk Management AnalyticsFree Trial of MSCI Alternatively Weighted Indices through FactSetAnnual Market Classification ReviewWebinar - Insights into MSCI ESG IndicesWebsite SurveyMSCI Research Conferences Andy Sparks Joins as New Head of Product Management for Risk Management AnalyticsMSCI has appointed Andy Sparks to head the technical...
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The Tipping Point: Women on Boards and Financial Performancemsci women on boards 2016 A growing body of research shows that having three women on a corporate board represents a “tipping point” in terms of influence, which is reflected in financial performance. Our analysis from last year looked at a snapshot of global companies in 2015 with strong female leadership, finding that they enjoyed a Return on Equity of 10.1% per year versus 7.4% for those without such leadership.
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EU Taxonomy Reporting Has Perplexed IssuersAlthough the EU Taxonomy is a pivotal framework for assessing sustainability in economic activities, it remains a source of confusion. Its correct interpretation will be key to ensure that data is properly disclosed and reporting obligations met.
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Is the Food Industry Ready for Kunming? The Short Answer Is No.Over the past two years, a growing number of governments have stepped up their plans to protect biodiversity. The most affected industry: Food products, which may face rising regulatory costs and reduced fiscal subsidies. What are the risks to investors?
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Reported Emission Footprints: The Challenge is RealInvestors’ ability to make comprehensive assessments of companies’ climate profiles relies on being able to analyze trustworthy corporate disclosures of greenhouse-gas emissions. Yet the current state of disclosures remains challenging.
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Constructing Net-Zero Portfolios: Three ApproachesWhile investors around the world are committing to bring the carbon footprints of their portfolios to net-zero by 2050, figuring out how to do so is not a simple matter. What alternatives do investors have?
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Headlines 26Online Version | Contact Us HeadlinesFrom MSCI | Issue 26 Company NewsNew Look for FEA WebsiteA fresh design, improved navigation and easy to find content – all part of the FEA website's new look! Visit www.fea.comMSCI, S&P Indices and FTSE Collaborate to Launch First Ever Index Industry Trade BodyLast month, MSCI, along with S&P Indices and FTSE, announced the creation of the first ever trade association for the index industry, the Index...