Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched a fixed income fund targeting absolute risk-adjusted returns while making a positive contribution towards "a more sustainable and inclusive world".
Morgan Stanley UK Sustainable Fixed Income Opportunities will invest in a portfolio of corporate and government bonds, tilted in favour of the 80% strongest sustainability performers by sub-sector, as defined by MSIM Fixed Income's proprietary ESG assessment methodologies. Morgan Stanley IM expands sustainability team with two hires Managed by MSIM's Global Fixed Income investment team, the fund will utilise a top-down selection process in order to reduce exposure to material ESG risk and negative sustainability impacts, through restriction screening of controversial sectors such as w...
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