Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

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<li>Despite the rough market for ESG-related indexed funds recently, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/msci-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17865:1" rel="noopener">MSCI (MSCI US)</a> continues to increase its market share and solidify its already dominant position as the top indexer.</li>
<li>MSCI ESG-related indexes currently have a 67% (and still growing) market share of the overall ESG indexing ecosystem with nearly US$250 billion in index-linked ETF assets globally.</li>
<li>MSCI's dominant market position is even stronger in important ESG niches/verticals, and two in particular: 1) climate change-focused indexes, and 2) Asia-Pacific ESG markets.</li>
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Despite the rough market for ESG-related indexed funds recently, MSCI (MSCI US) continues to increase its market share and solidify its already dominant position as the top indexer.
MSCI ESG-related indexes currently have a 67% (and still growing) market share of the overall ESG indexing ecosystem with nearly US$250 billion in index-linked ETF assets globally.
MSCI's dominant market position is even stronger in important ESG niches/verticals, and two in particular: 1) climate change-focused indexes, and 2) Asia-Pacific ESG markets.


MSCI ESG Indexes Gaining in Market Share Despite ESG's Recent "Bear Market"

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<ul><li>Morgan Stanley delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.</li><li>In Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley saw a decrease in sweep outflows and a stabilizing of retail assets in cash and cash equivalents.</li><li>We give Morgan Stanley a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Morgan Stanley delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.In Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley saw a decrease in sweep outflows and a stabilizing of retail assets in cash and cash equivalents.We give Morgan Stanley a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

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<ul><li>Despite a more difficult environment, Morgan Stanley had a strong quarter and managed an all-around beat.</li><li>The merging of Eaton Vance and E-Trade increased the company's potential to gain new clients, increase assets, and support its stability.</li><li>We initiate coverage on Morgan Stanley with a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Despite a more difficult environment, Morgan Stanley had a strong quarter and managed an all-around beat.The merging of Eaton Vance and E-Trade increased the company's potential to gain new clients, increase assets, and support its stability.We initiate coverage on Morgan Stanley with a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

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MSCI ESG Indexes Gaining in Market Share Despite ESG's Recent "Bear Market"

It's been rough for ESG index funds and the ESG indexers that index them. Not for MSCI, though. MSCI continues to gain market share and solidify...

Kyle Rudden

CX Daily: How a 140-Year Flood Caught Beijing and Nearby Cities Off Guard

Flood /Cover Story: How a 140-year flood caught Beijing and nearby cities off guard FDI /Chart of the Day: Foreign investment in China tumbles on...

Caixin Global

Morgan Stanley: 4 Major Factors Driving This Financial Services Giant - Financial Forecasts

Morgan Stanley delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter. In Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley saw a decrease...

Baptista Research

CX Daily: China’s EV Industry Calls on Regulators to Curb the Back-Seat Driving

Electric cars /: China’s EV industry calls on regulators to curb the back-seat driving Spacecraft /: China sends first crew into orbit since space...

Caixin Global

Morgan Stanley: Initiation Of Coverage – A Series Of Synergistic Acquisitions & Other Drivers

Despite a more difficult environment, Morgan Stanley had a strong quarter and managed an all-around beat. The merging of Eaton Vance and E-Trade...

Baptista Research