Sophie Meatyard: Breaking down the top-performing MSCI sector of 2018
MSCI World Health Care Index reaped positive returns as the wider market sold off
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Terry Smith: ETF flows threaten emerging markets
Fundsmith star was surprised to outperform the MSCI index
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Lynn Hutchinson: How ethical ETFs stack up against parent indices
MSCI indices counter belief that ethical investing comes with a performance penalty
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Investors acknowledge link between ESG and returns
Demand for ethical products counterbalanced by investor concerns about lack of standardised ESG definitions
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ETFs: Does self-indexing really cut costs?
The passives price war is prompting some ETF providers to bypass big-brand indices
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Saudi Arabia added to the MSCI EM index
Saudi Arabia has been upgraded by index provider MSCI to its emerging market index, alongside Argentina, which has re-entered the index after being dropped in 2009.
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What China A-shares inclusion means for ETFs
China A-shares have now entered a number of flagship strategies in stage one of a two-part process. Charles Stanley head of passive product research looks at what it means for ETF investors.
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Saudi Arabia emerging market upgrade creates opportunities
Saudi Arabia’s promotion from frontier to emerging market in FTSE Russell indices is an opportunity for short-term investors to take profits, while longer-term investors can take the announcement as confirmation the market is moving in the right direction.
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Why ESG matters for bonds
The higher a country’s ESG rating, the better its government bonds perform, MSCI has found.
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MSCI launches ethical factor indexes
MSCI has unveiled a set of indexes with an emphasis on ESG in response to growing demand from investors to incorporate sustainable allocation into their strategies.
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M&G to revamp Global Basics fund
M&G wants to change the name and investment policy of its £2.1bn M&G Global Basics fund so that it can invest beyond just ‘basic economies’.
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China and momentum top MSCI in July
China was the best performing country last month, while momentum beat other factors like quality, MSCI has reported.