MSCI EAFE

HarbisonWalker International invests in creating a U.S. refractories manufacturing hub for steel industry customers

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Goal, Biophysical environment, MSCI EAFE, Efficiency, ESG, Solution, Workforce, CEO, Leadership, Technology, Automation, Robotics, Investment, Industry, Iron ore, Renewable energy

HWI will build a manufacturing and service hub for steel customers in the United States.

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  • HWI will build a manufacturing and service hub for steel customers in the United States.
  • HWI is now assessing strategic site options, and construction is slated to begin immediately once the location is determined.
  • "We are proud to be a U.S.-based supplier to the steel industry that invests in production capacity, technology, and services commensurate with our customers' recently announced investments.
  • With more than 150 years of industry leadership and global recognition, HarbisonWalker International is the largest refractory products and services supplier in the United States.

US Mutual Funds Industry Report 2021: $21.3 Trillion in Total Net Assets - Market Forecasts to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Professional Services, Finance, Finance, Mutual funds, Institutional investors, Investment, Exchange-traded fund, Active management

The "US Mutual Funds Industry - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "US Mutual Funds Industry - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • With a whopping USD 21.3 trillion in total Net assets, The United States mutual fund industry remained the largest in the world in 2019.
  • The majority of US mutual fund net assets at year-end 2020 were in long-term mutual funds, with equity funds alone making up 55.3 % of US mutual fund net assets.
  • With a few players holding a significant share, the US Mutual Funds Market has an observable level of consolidation.

Xtrackers by DWS Marks a Decade of Innovation in the U.S. ETF Market

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Exchange-traded funds, Finance, Financial markets, Money, MSCI EAFE, S&P 600, S&P 400, MSCI, Socially responsible investing, SPDR, Inverse exchange-traded fund

Xtrackers by DWS marks a decade of innovation and commitment to sustainable investing in the U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) market this month.

Key Points: 
  • Xtrackers by DWS marks a decade of innovation and commitment to sustainable investing in the U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) market this month.
  • It is 10 years since Xtrackers entered the US market with the launch of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF), which now has around USD 4 billion in assets under management.
  • Xtrackers by DWS has launched a number of industry firsts in the ETF space, including the U.S. markets first S&P 500 ESG ETF (SNPE).
  • DWS ESG Funds: Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF (SNPE); Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF (MIDE); Xtrackers S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (SMLE); Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF (USSG); Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG Emerging Markets Sovereign ETF (ESEB).

Nucor Corporation Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity of Steel Mills to 77% Less Than Global Steelmaking Average

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Climate variability and change, Pollution, Climate forcing, Greenhouse gas emissions, Emission intensity, Articles, Climate change policy, Carbon footprint

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies that will lower its GHG emissions intensity of steel mills to 77% less than today's global average.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies that will lower its GHG emissions intensity of steel mills to 77% less than today's global average.
  • This compares to a global average of 1.69 and an integrated steelmaking average of 2.15.
  • By 2030, Nucor's steel mill GHG emission intensity will be 0.38 tons of CO2 per ton of steel.
  • Beyond 2030, Nucor is committed to further reducing its GHG emissions to a goal of net zero emission steel at scale.

Listed Companies Have Less Than Six Years to Align With 1.5°C Warming Target, Inaugural MSCI Net-Zero Tracker Reveals

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Professional services, Environment, Finance, Exchange-traded funds, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, Financial markets, Index, Articles, Finance, MSCI EAFE, MSCI World

The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker is a progress report for whether the world can keep the global temperature rise below 1.5C.

Key Points: 
  • The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker is a progress report for whether the world can keep the global temperature rise below 1.5C.
  • Listed companies and other capital market participants have less than six years to meet that target.
  • The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker provides a quarterly gauge of climate change progress across a global universe of 9,300 publicly listed companies based on the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (MSCI ACWI IMI).
  • The data in our inaugural Net-Zero Tracker shows the need for a dramatic acceleration in action from the worlds public companies.

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. Announces Organizational Updates

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Finance, Money, Economy, Investment management, MSCI EAFE, Investor

CALGARY, Alberta, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mawer Investment Management Ltd. announced that effective January 1st, 2022, Peter Lampert, CFA, will become lead manager of Mawers International Equity strategy and Jim Hall, CFA, will be appointed lead manager of the Mawer EAFE Large Cap strategy.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mawer Investment Management Ltd. announced that effective January 1st, 2022, Peter Lampert, CFA, will become lead manager of Mawers International Equity strategy and Jim Hall, CFA, will be appointed lead manager of the Mawer EAFE Large Cap strategy.
  • He served as Mawers Chief Investment Officer from 2004 to 2018 and as a portfolio manager for Mawers International Equity strategy from 2010-2016, Global Equity strategy from 2009-2020, and Canadian Equity strategy from 19992020.
  • He leads the investment risk management process and is Chair of the Board of Directors.
  • About Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
    Mawer is an independent investment firm managing portfolios for a broad range of foundations and not-for-profit organizations, pension plans, strategic alliances, and individual investors for over 45 years.

MSCI 2021 Market Classification Review

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Economy, Finance, Articles, Exchange-traded funds, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, International development, Investment, Stock market index, Index, Emerging market, MSCI EAFE

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the results of the MSCI 2021 Market Classification Review.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the results of the MSCI 2021 Market Classification Review.
  • The accessibility report for Argentina is now reflected in the MSCI 2021 Global Market Accessibility Review report available at https://www.msci.com/market-classification .
  • Additionally, since the November 2019 Semi-Annual Index Review, there have been no securities in the MSCI Pakistan equity universe that meet Emerging Markets Size and Liquidity criteria within the MSCI Market Classification Framework.
  • Accordingly, constituents in MSCI equity indexes may include MSCI Inc., clients of MSCI or suppliers to MSCI.

Results of the MSCI 2021 Global Market Accessibility Review

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Banking, Other Professional Services, Professional services, Finance, Exchange-traded funds, Economy, Finance, Articles, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, Index, Investment, MSCI EAFE

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the results of the MSCI 2021 Global Market Accessibility Review.

Key Points: 
  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today the results of the MSCI 2021 Global Market Accessibility Review.
  • Information for this market will be made available on June 24, 2021, concurrent with the MSCI 2021 Annual Market Classification Review announcement.
  • Consistent with prior years, the MSCI 2021 Global Market Accessibility Review provides a detailed assessment of market accessibility for each country market included in the MSCI Indexes.
  • MSCI uses 18 distinct accessibility measures for the assessment of these five criteria, described in detail in the MSCI 2021 Global Market Accessibility Review report.

NEO Exchange Announces Eligibility In MSCI Indexes

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Banking, Other Professional Services, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Financial markets, Economy, Exchange-traded funds, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, Index, Stock market index, NEO Exchange, MSCI EAFE, Developed market

NEO is proud to announce that MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, now recognizes the NEO Exchange as an eligible market for inclusion in MSCI Indexes under the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes Methodology.

Key Points: 
  • NEO is proud to announce that MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, now recognizes the NEO Exchange as an eligible market for inclusion in MSCI Indexes under the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes Methodology.
  • This is a proud day for the NEO Exchange as we achieve recognition as an eligible market for inclusion by MSCI, a world-renowned provider of quality stock indexes, remarked Jos Schmitt, President and CEO of NEO.
  • NEOs inclusion in the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes follows its recognition by FTSE Russell as an eligible stock exchange , earlier this year.
  • As a senior stock exchange in Canada, the NEO Exchange is home to over 130 corporate and fund listings.

Nuvei to be Added to MSCI Canada Index

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Financial markets, Finance, Economy, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, Stock market index, Index, MSCI EAFE, MSCI Hong Kong Index

MONTREAL, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuvei Corporation (Nuvei or the Company) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, today announced that effective as of the close of the market on May 27, 2021 it will be added as a member of the MSCI Canada Index, as part of the May 2021 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuvei Corporation (Nuvei or the Company) (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, today announced that effective as of the close of the market on May 27, 2021 it will be added as a member of the MSCI Canada Index, as part of the May 2021 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes.
  • The MSCI Canada Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Canada market.
  • The index is based on the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes (GIMI) Methodology a comprehensive and consistent approach to index construction that allows for meaningful global views and cross regional comparisons across all market capitalization size, sector and style segments and combinations.
  • This methodology aims to provide exhaustive coverage of the relevant investment opportunity set with a strong emphasis on index liquidity, investability and replicability.