Index firms under pressure to add value for investors
As asset managers and owners tighten their grip on costs and self-indexing gains traction, index providers are working more with clients in areas such as ESG and risk analytics.
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How to engage ESG in more meaningful ways
The outperformance of funds that take environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues more seriously than their peers has reinforced why investors might want to integrate these factors into portfolios via the type of tools that S&P Dow Jones Indices has developed.
Year of the Pig reflection: The fate of ETF Connect
For this Year of the Pig reflection, we look back at our forecast of whether China's ETF Connect was likely to open during 2019.
Why ESG data is key to reducing exposure to climate change
A quarter of all professionally managed assets incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, including climate change, in their considerations. As demand for data grows, indices reducing carbon emissions risk are now more attractive.
MSCI moves Chinese shares further into the mainstream
In eight months time, Chinese A-shares will make up 3.3% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. It is likely to spur capital flows and the development of A-share futures.
Asset Management Awards Day 3: the top asset servicers
AsianInvestor reveals the winning custodians, index provider, law firm, auditor and compliance adviser in the latest batch of its annual Asset Management awards.
