Global Investing Global Investing Our latest insights Featured Content The Pace of Fast Change: Growth vs. Thematic Investing Read the Blog Global Investing Trends Explore More Hedging Inflation with Equities Read the Blog Our latest research MSCI BLOG After Evergrande: Bond Liquidity of Chinese Property Developers Nov 17, 2021 Daniel Molnar Evergrande, one of China’s largest and most indebted property developers, had a recent close brush with bankruptcy that generated considerable concern among global bond investors. In this time of distress, how has market liquidity responded? Learn more MSCI BLOG Focusing a Sustainability Lens on China’s Regulatory Changes Oct 28, 2021 Shuo Xu Market fundamentals may not be significantly affected by new regulations in China. But, given the regulations’ focus on ESG-related issues, investors can use ESG data as they seek to identify risks and opportunities across industries and securities. Learn more MSCI BLOG How to Achieve Net Zero? Leaders Weigh In Oct 18, 2021 Meggin Thwing Eastman How can investors help accelerate the net-zero transition? This was the central question at MSCI’s 2021 Global Investing Conference. We present the core takeaways from the two-day event, which featured senior corporate and investment thought leaders. Learn more MSCI BLOG The Impact of China’s New Regulations: A Thematic Lens Sep 15, 2021 Wei Xu Regulatory changes in China have investors wondering how different industries could be affected. Evaluating the changes through a thematic lens can provide insight into the growth and crowding levels of megatrends, as industries react and evolve. Learn more MSCI BLOG How a Shift Toward Buybacks Affected Yield Strategies Sep 3, 2021 Mehdi Alighanbari, Arihant Jain For investors who use yield strategies to generate income, a steady stream of dividend payments is important. But with more companies using buybacks as a way to redistribute profits, investors may want to consider a more holistic view of income. Learn more MSCI BLOG A Sector-Balanced Approach to China A Mega-Cap Exposure Aug 27, 2021 Zhen Wei, Shuo Xu For investors seeking exposure to the mega-cap segment of the China A market, a simple top-50 market-cap-weighted approach can lead to large sectoral biases. We explore how a balanced mega-cap approach may help. Learn more MSCI BLOG Fresh IPO Stocks and Indexes: In or Out? Aug 3, 2021 Arihant Jain, Mehdi Alighanbari Depending on a number of factors, stocks may be added to indexes soon after a company’s IPO, which can affect asset managers who use the indexes to create and benchmark portfolios. We investigate the impact of IPO stocks on index performance. Learn more MSCI BLOG COVID-19’s Uneven Impact on Office Vacancy Jul 26, 2021 Niel Harmse What was the precise impact of the COVID-19 crisis on office properties? While the overall vacancy rate at the end of 2020 was lower than the previous cycle’s peak, the percentage of fully leased office buildings reached an all-time low. Learn more View our blog archive View our research paper archive Investment Insights 2021 What are the critical challenges facing institutional investors? Read More How can active managers put ESG to work? Many active managers are concerned that using ESG data might disturb investment processes or introduce unintended biases. What’s the evidence? Read Blog Why are small caps different? Apart from size, what distinguishes global small-cap stocks from their large- and mid-cap counterparts? Read Blog INTERESTED IN MSCI RESEARCH? Stay current with our award-winning research, events and latest products. Select the topics that interest you. SIGN UP Locations Legal Modern Slavery Statement Privacy notice Index regulation Site map Cookies Use of ISO standards Subscribe Contact Us © 2021 MSCI Inc. All rights reserved We use cookies to optimize site functionality and give you the best possible experience. Learn More Accept Cookie Preferences