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Federated Hermes launches ESG-led global equity fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... assets globally. This includes mandates linked to several of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Benchmarking against MSCI World ex Australia Index, the strategy will typically hold between 250 and 500 stocks selected through a systematic and data ...

Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... of these holdings increased from 21.2 to 24.8, signalling a deterioration in overall sustainability profiles. The implied MSCI ESG rating also dropped by a full letter grade, shifting from A/AA to BBB/A. reflecting weaker perceived ethical standards ...

Podcast: Climate investing enters a new age

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026  |  NEWS
On a recent visit to Sydney, MSCI's global head of sustainability and climate index Sebastien Lieblich sat down with The Greener Way to shed light on how institutional investors, particularly superannuation funds, are changing their approach to ...

Growth of women on boards starts to wane

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... of board seats at publicly listed large- and mid-cap companies globally, up one percentage point from the previous year, MSCI's Women in Boards and Beyond report found. Nearly half (48.7%) of companies had at least 30% female directors, however growth ...

Insurers grapple with managing physical risks: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... becoming systemic financial risks, as a mixed bag report they can confidently address such risks in their frameworks, the MSCI Institute found. The report How global insurers are responding to rising physical risk estimates insured losses from extreme ...

Investors pressure BP over 'undisciplined' capex decisions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... capital allocation "due to its long-term relative underperformance, even within a materially underperforming sector." The MSCI World Energy Index has delivered 116% lower returns than the MSCI World Index over the last 10 years and lower returns than ...

Companies are being more transparent about climate-reporting: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
In its 2025 Q4 Transition Finance Tracker, MSCI reported on the investment performance of key climate funds and the setting of corporate climate targets. The findings revealed that climate-themed funds listed on stock exchanges had a median return of ...

Pathzero partners with global providers to integrate climate data

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
Pathzero is collaborating with S&P Global Energy, MSCI and Morningstar Sustainalytics to help institutional investors access auditable climate data across both private and public markets on one secure platform. The Australian-founded platform is offering ...

Australia emerges as corporate climate leader: MSCI

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
In the final week of COP30, MSCI released its latest analysis, revealing Asia Pacific regions are the most closely watched markets for climate action. Despite housing several heavy-emitting industries, Australia has emerged as a corporate climate leader ...

Companies up risk management to tackle physical risks: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... weather-related disruptions, which they are urgently addressing in their risk management and business continuity planning. MSCI Institute's latest Corporate Resilience Survey finds that severe storms (62%) have the most detrimental effect on businesses ...
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