MSCI

Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022

CalSTRS factors in net zero implications

CalSTRS is putting in place building bricks to meet its 2050 net zero pledge in a process that underscores the complexity and size of the task in hand.

Sarah RundellApril 27, 2022

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Investors call for more transparency in climate disclosures

Investors including the French SWF wanting clarity around corporate carbon emissions call for mandatory disclosure.

Amanda WhiteJune 17, 2021

FIS Cambridge 2019

There’s alpha in Chinese equities

The returns of long-term investors are driven by economic growth so it is difficult to ignore China as a big part of the future investment opportunities, a panel of experts told delegates at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium.

Amanda WhiteApril 18, 2019

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Dutch fund prioritises labour rights

The €9 billion ($10 billion) Dutch fund for disabled workers, PWRI, has introduced a proprietary index that tilts towards companies that prioritise workers’ rights and health and safety issues. It’s a revolutionary approach to reflect the fund’s distinctive ESG priorities and a guide for other investors wanting to prioritise the “s” in ESG.

Sarah RundellMarch 26, 2019

Sustainability

Big data, ESG ratings help find alpha

Companies that deliver on sustainability are starting to trade at a premium and investors need to shop for value. New research, by George Serafeim, professor of business administration, Harvard Business School, shows big data and ESG ratings can combine to find alpha.

George SerafeimNovember 2, 2018

Equities

MSCI will be patient with A-Shares

Reports are that the inclusion of 226 Chinese large caps in the Emerging Markets Index has gone well. Small-cap and mid-cap shares could follow if concerns about suspensions prove unfounded.

Jean-Paul PelosiJune 13, 2018

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