Key Impact Points: Majority of European Fund Assets Are Sustainability-Related Sustainability-related funds continue to represent the majority of European fund assets, totaling around EUR 8 trillion out of EUR 14...
Key Impact Points: MSCI Inc. has appointed Dr. Richard Mattison as Head of ESG and Climate, starting October 29. Mattison, who brings extensive experience in sustainable finance, will be responsible...
MSCI Inc. has launched MSCI Carbon Project Ratings, the first tool to assess the integrity of over 4,000 carbon credit projects. This marks a significant step forward in setting new...
Outperformance Across Regions and Timeframes Companies that scored highest on the social pillar in MSCI ESG Ratings have consistently outperformed their lower-scoring peers over the past 11 years. This phenomenon...
In a comprehensive study conducted by MSCI ESG Research, the relationship between MSCI ESG Ratings and the cost of capital for corporate equity and debt issuers was analyzed. The study...
Moody’s Corporation and MSCI Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to enhance transparency and deliver robust, data-driven risk solutions. By integrating MSCI’s ESG ratings and leveraging Moody’s Orbis database, this...
As part of the plans to lower the climate footprint from the investments, Industriens Pension is now introducing a new climate-related benchmark, which partly sets the direction for the foreign...
The recent explosion of climate-focused investment vehicles has sparked a crucial question: how impactful are these funds in driving the transition towards a sustainable future? A closer look at the...
Overview Carbon credits issued from avoided deforestation projects (known as REDD+) received a lot of scrutiny last year, yet they also accounted for the second largest volume of credit retirements....
MSCI Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect – a centralized hub that...
As delegates from nearly 200 countries, policymakers, and business leaders prepare to gather in Dubai for the COP28 climate change conference, the latest MSCI Net-Zero Tracker reveals that the pace...
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Trove Research,...
SGX Group and BlackRock are taking the lead in helping investors reach their low carbon transition objectives with the listing of iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate Action ETF. SGX, with...
MSCI launches MSCI Sustainability Institute to drive progress on the role of capital markets in creating sustainable value MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services...
The number of global public companies making climate commitments has steadily grown this year, but these targets vary significantly in their comprehensiveness and ambition, according to the latest MSCI Net-Zero...
As new ESG and climate regulations move forward, MSCI Corporate Sustainability Insights gives listed companies access to metrics to set goals, track progress MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical...
Screening metrics unveiled as world leaders convene at COP15 to develop a United Nations-backed framework to protect biological diversity this decade MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support...
Report highlights how geopolitical and economic change, regulation, and technological innovation could shape ESG and climate finance Rising geopolitical tensions, soaring inflation, and regulatory change underpin MSCI’s 11th annual ESG...
Reaffirms Commitment to Net-Zero by 2040 MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced that its enhanced net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...
MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has today announced the launch of the MSCI Climate Action Indexes. The indexes...
Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, recently completed its debut sustainable finance transaction as part of its sustainability journey. From the $2.4 billion financing package, the $1.8 billion Secured RCF...
Leading ESG rating providers including MSCI and the London Stock Exchange Group have rejected the European Union’s proposals to regulate the sector. Responding to an EU consultation, the pair both said there was a...