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BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. Declares Quarterly Distribution and Special Year-End Distributions

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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On December 13, 2023, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (Ticker: XALCX) declared a quarterly distribution of $2.00 per share of common stock.

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  • On December 13, 2023, BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. (Ticker: XALCX) declared a quarterly distribution of $2.00 per share of common stock.
  • BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the investment adviser for the Fund, is part of BNY Mellon Investment Management.
  • BNY Mellon Investment Management is a division of BNY Mellon, which has $45.7 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration as of September 30, 2023.

MetLife Investment Management Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management for Third Consecutive Year

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced it has been named a “2023 Best Place to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments.

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  • MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced it has been named a “2023 Best Place to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments.
  • This marks MIM’s third consecutive year on the list.
  • “We are proud of this continued recognition of our talented MIM team,” said John McCallion, executive vice president and chief financial officer, MetLife, Inc., and head of MetLife Investment Management.
  • For more information on the Pensions & Investments “2023 Best Places to Work in Money Management” list and methodology, visit www.pionline.com/BPTW2023 .

Tutors International to Speak at the Prestel and Partner Family Office Forum, New York, 2023

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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New York, NY — 27th September: Tutors International, the private tutoring company specialising in full-time private tuition for ultra-high-net-worth families, is pleased to announce its participation in the Prestel and Partner Family Office Forum, New York, 2023.

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  • New York, NY — 27th September: Tutors International, the private tutoring company specialising in full-time private tuition for ultra-high-net-worth families, is pleased to announce its participation in the Prestel and Partner Family Office Forum, New York, 2023.
  • This event will be held at the esteemed Harvard Club and will host more than 100 Family Offices and UHNWIs.
  • The “Future Proof Your Family Office” forum offers a platform to share best practices in Governance and Investments.
  • Tutors International has been invited to contribute to the “Making a Family Work Together” segment and will deliver a keynote talk on “Cultivating Success: The Impact of a Well-Rounded Education.”
    The presentation will feature contributions from Adam Caller, the Founder of Tutors International, Victoria Gibbs, COO of Tutors International, Joanna Dunkley Phillips, Private Tutor at Tutors International, and will be moderated by Luke Besant, Public Relations at Tutors International.

Hitachi Selected as a Constituent of FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, ESG Investment Indices

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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TOKYO, Sept 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. continued to be selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. continued to be selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.
  • The FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are ESG investment indices created by FTSE Russell and significant benchmarks used by investors for assessing corporate ESG practices.
  • The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as a benchmark for ESG passive funds.
  • * News Release on April 25, 2023 "Hitachi Amends Executive Compensation System, Further Strengthening Links Between Corporate Value and Compensation" www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2023/04/230425b.html

Eisai Listed for 22nd Consectutive Year In FTSE4Good Index Series, An Index for Socially Responsible Investment

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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The FTSE4Good Index Series is a global index series for socially responsible investment.

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  • The FTSE4Good Index Series is a global index series for socially responsible investment.
  • The FTSE4Good Index Series was developed by FTSE Russell to promote investment in companies that meet global environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
  • As of the end of June 2023, 1,121 companies worldwide and 250 Japanese companies were included in the FTSE4Good Developed Index Series.
  • Currently, in addition to the MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes, another global ESG investment index, Eisai is also listed in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index (WIN) and the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index, which are ESG investment indices for Japanese stocks adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).

Mitsubishi Motors Added to FTSE4Good Index Series, FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index for Consecutive Years

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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TOKYO, June 23, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been added to the FTSE4Good Index Series(1) and FTSE Blossom Japan Index(2) for four consecutive years, and to the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index(2) for two consecutive years in recognition of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

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  • TOKYO, June 23, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has been added to the FTSE4Good Index Series(1) and FTSE Blossom Japan Index(2) for four consecutive years, and to the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index(2) for two consecutive years in recognition of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • The FTSE Blossom Japan Index was designed to reflect the performance of Japanese companies that demonstrate strong ESG practices.
  • In addition, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, designed in 2022, tracks the performance of Japanese companies that, relative to their sector, demonstrate prominent approaches to ESG issues.
  • The FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index have been selected as one of the ESG investment indexes adopted by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest public pension management and administration organization.

transcosmos selected as an FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index constituent for the first time

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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TOKYO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has been selected as an FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index constituent for the first time. The index represents the performance of listed Japanese companies that demonstrate specific environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

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  • The index represents the performance of listed Japanese companies that demonstrate specific environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
  • The FTSE Blossom Japan Index series is a global ESG index developed by FTSE Russell, a fully owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange.
  • The FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index represents the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of Japanese companies relative to other companies in their respective sectors.
  • transcosmos believes that the company has been recognized for such activities and has now been named an FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index constituent.

MSCI appoints Hiromichi Mizuno as a Special Advisor to the CEO

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hiromichi (Hiro) Mizuno as a Special Advisor to the CEO, effective August 1, 2023.

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  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hiromichi (Hiro) Mizuno as a Special Advisor to the CEO, effective August 1, 2023.
  • He is particularly known for his impact and active efforts in advocating for and addressing climate change and gender diversity through investment practices.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Hiro Mizuno to MSCI,” said Henry Fernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSCI.
  • “It is a privilege to join forces with MSCI at this transformative and challenging time for the investment industry,” said Hiro Mizuno.

Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes Align to Strengthen Morningstar's ESG Offering

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 13, 2023  /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced that it will align the Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes product areas under Morningstar Indexes President Ron Bundy. The move emphasizes Morningstar's ESG market leadership position and enhances its ability to comprehensively meet the evolving needs of investors.

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  • Two of Morningstar's fastest-growing product areas will together accelerate the company's ESG data, indexes, ratings, and research expansion
    CHICAGO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced that it will align the Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes product areas under Morningstar Indexes President Ron Bundy.
  • The new structure will more tightly connect the leading index capabilities of Morningstar Indexes with the respected ESG data, ratings, and research of Morningstar Sustainalytics.
  • Morningstar Indexes and Morningstar Sustainalytics are two of the clearest examples of putting our IP to work for investors.
  • Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes delivered 30.5% and 35.5% growth in revenue, respectively, in 2022, and are among Morningstar's fastest-growing product areas.

World's Largest Asset Owner, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), Selects Morningstar Indexes & Equileap for Additional Gender Diversity Mandate

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announces the launch of the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index, an addition to its series of global gender diversity indexes. The index is powered by the methodology of leading global index provider Morningstar Indexes and the gender equality scorecard of Equileap, a global provider of data and insights on gender equality for investors.

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  • New Japan version of global gender diversity index builds on initial collaboration between Morningstar, GPIF and Equileap started in 2020.
  • CHICAGO, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announces the launch of the Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index, an addition to its series of global gender diversity indexes.
  • Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund with approximately US $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2022, is adding the index as the basis for its Japan-based gender diversity investment strategy.
  • The Morningstar Japan ex-REIT Gender Diversity Tilt Index, the newest addition to the Morningstar Gender Diversity Indexes , is designed to provide exposure to Japan-based companies exhibiting strong gender diversity policy and practices.