EMXF News and Press, iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF From 10/13/21

The global recovery continues but momentum has weakened, hobbled by the pandemic. Compared to our July forecast, the global growth projection for 2021 has been revised down marginally to 5.9 percent and is unchanged for 2022 at 4.9 percent. The dangerous divergence in economic pro...

Global equities rose through most of the third quarter but gave up most of their gains in a volatile September. As the forces driving stock returns rapidly change in our COVID-scarred world, we believe active managers can help investors effectively navigate the recovery’s uncer...

Sustainable funds differ from conventional funds because they have a sustainability objective while also seeking financial returns. The growing popularity of investing in sustainable funds means more capital available to firms with a high sustainability rating, boosting firms’ ...

Leverage can be a double-edged sword, as it can be positive, but also represents a source of risk. Emerging market equities also hold attractive valuations. Cash flows are another reason why we like emerging markets. For further details see: 3 Reasons We Remain Bullish O...

The post-lockdown recovery has been powerful, and most developed economies have seen double-digit gross domestic product (GDP) rebounds from 2020 lows. The reopening trade should resume in coming months. The cyclical stocks that comprise the value factor are reporting stronger earning...

There were several investigations from market regulators on the impact of ETFs on markets in times of turmoil, as well as on more general topics such as possible issues related to illiquid holdings within an ETF's underlying index. One of the major claims from the critics is that the ...

In addition to the broad goal of climate neutrality, we believe that institutional interest in environmental, social and governance investing is also supportive to commodity prices. At Russell Investments, we’ve seen an increasing institutional focus on ESG matters, and we are ...

As ESG scores and ratings get more traction, researchers are also looking at the factors that allow companies to get high scores and good rankings, and improve them over time. For any variable, no matter how intuitive and obvious its connection to value might be, to generate "excess" ...

A general consensus is forming in the business community: An enterprise focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters can yield benefits to a company. While a strategic focus on — and investment in — ESG plays a critical role in an enterprise’s long...

The big story in asset management in recent years is the emergence of sustainability - and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) - focused funds. To have a meaningful influence on corporates and policymakers, asset managers need to collaborate with other industry players or NGOs...