Index provider MSCI has boosted its $56bn ESG range, with the launch of five indices focusing on companies which are actively improving their ESG policies.
The MSCI ESG Universal indices range are designed to help investors to better focus on ESG issues as part of their asset allocation. The five indices are MSCI ACWI ESG Universal, MSCI World ESG Universal, MSCI Europe ESG, MSCI Emerging Markets ESG and MSCI USA ESG Universal. They move away from a free-float market cap weighting and towards companies which demonstrate a robust ESG profile and positive ESG trends. PIMCO launches first ESG fund for UK clients In terms of exclusions, the only companies to be omitted from the indices are those found to be "in violation of internatio...
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