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Wealth management firms need optimization that allows them to address the needs of a each clients’ individual needs. Traditional optimization considers the variance covariance matrix as the future truth. Factor based optimization allows for reducing the need for large trades and if the exposures are aligned between the target and the client portfolio, one might not even need to rebalance, preventing unnecessary trading costs. Read more on how MSCI Fabric empowers firms to use a factor based optimization: http://ms.spr.ly/6045lJsGZ

Tune in to the Snowflake Financial Services Marketplace Virtual Event, "From Data to Use Case: How Financial Services Leaders are Tapping Into Snowflake Marketplace to Drive Growth" on Thursday, July 11th at 1:00pm ET, to hear from Jay D., Head of AI Products at MSCI as he shares his thoughts on the #datatransformation happening in financial services. Register here:    #datasharing #AI #financialservices #datacloud 

Indexes can provide vital benchmarks for investors navigating #privatemarkets, a significant but relatively opaque investment ecosystem. We explain the hallmarks of building a foundational dataset and creating #privatecapital indexes that are reliable and robust. Read the blog post: http://ms.spr.ly/6041lJPa3 #MSCIResearch

Biodiversity risks are taking center stage. Sylvain Vanston, our executive director for climate investment research, shares how investors can lead on nature-related risks and opportunities at #ClimateActionConf24 in Singapore. Watch on demand http://ms.spr.ly/6045YhJpR.

Andrew shares his experience of being part of a global team. Read more about how our people work together to deliver better results for our clients: http://ms.spr.ly/6046lH4NG #MSCIcareers #LifeatMSCI #collaboration

A drop in #commercialproperty prices has led to concern about the loan losses of U.S. lenders. #MSCIResearch analyzes the collateral of 6,648 lenders by property type and location to identify what may have hurt — or boosted — loan books. Read the research: http://ms.spr.ly/6045lHxDR #CREdata

As announced in early May, MSCI will include foreign listings in its coverage of the Swedish stock market. This is part of our ongoing effort to keep our indexes relevant and dynamic and reflects the fact that foreign listings in Sweden now meet the Foreign Listing Materiality Requirements as set out in our methodology. We have now also published a simulated list of eligible foreign listed securities here http://ms.spr.ly/6041l8dZ7 This list is subject to change and will be finalized with the November 2024 Index Review announcement. #indexreview

More data and longer time-series means a better understanding of the way that #sustainability relates to financial performance. On this episode of ESGnow, we discuss our recent work that found a significant relationship between the cost of capital and MSCI #ESGRatings http://ms.spr.ly/6049l1eIx

Carbon credits play a key role in Japan’s climate-change strategy — specifically under its Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM). The JCM allows Japan to support the development of carbon-reducing projects overseas and use the carbon credits against its domestic targets. In new analysis, MSCI Carbon Markets provides a high-level view of Japan’s expansion of the approach to nature-based projects, to help investors assess potential opportunities and risks. #MSCIResearch http://ms.spr.ly/6049l1Qq5

This week, #MSCIReseach asks what role did the Magnificent Seven play in the returns of the MSCI ESG and Climate Indexes, and is it time to renew the faith in renewables? And remember, you can subscribe to the MSCI Weekly emails and have our insights delivered straight to your inbox: ms.spr.ly/6048gPCLw Momentum and Magnificent Seven Tipped the Balance Performance of the MSCI ACWI ESG and Climate Indexes was mixed over the first five months of 2024, but exposures to #momentum, #informationtechnology and the #MagnificentSeven were key positives. #InFocus http://ms.spr.ly/6047l1jwX Renewables in Private Markets: Climate Wins and Financial Gains There is often a misconception that investments in #renewables come with a trade-off between #climate impact and financial returns. We crunch the numbers to see if this holds true. http://ms.spr.ly/6048l1jwk How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Nuclear Energy #Nuclear energy is being proffered as the answer to our voracious appetites for #energy. But are investors capable of propping up an industry with so much complexity and risk? http://ms.spr.ly/6049l1jwZ Subscribe now to receive our MSCI Weekly emails straight to your inbox: ms.spr.ly/6048gPCLw