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MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings

31 January 2012

New tool assesses a country’s exposure to ESG risk factors

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MSCI, a provider of investment decision support tools, has launched MSCI ESG Sovereign Ratings, a tool designed to identify a country’s exposure to, and management of, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risk factors.

The tool also explains how these factors might impact the long-term sustainability of a country's economy.

By providing a long-term view on sustainability, the ratings aim to complement...