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MSCI boosts China A shares as planned in semi-annual index review

mschmit — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:56:43 +0000

In its November, semi-annual index review, MSCI Inc., implemented the third increase in a series of planned increases to China A shares within its emerging markets indexes. Within its China index specifically, MSCI will be adding 204 new constituents, mostly mid-cap companies. The inclusion factor of the existing shares will also be increased. China A […]

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MSCI increasing weight of China A-shares in indexes

mschmit — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 07:57:55 +0000

MSCI Inc. will be increasing the weight of China A-shares in its indexes by upping the inclusion factor from five to 20 per cent in three steps. “Stock Connect has proven to be a robust channel to access A-shares,” said Remy Briand, MSCI’s managing director and chairman of the MSCI Index Policy Committee, in a […]

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Fonds de solidarité FTQ to integrate MSCI World Low Carbon ESG Target Screened Index

mschmit — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 03:59:11 +0000

As part of an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its public investments by 25 per cent between now and 2025, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ has announced it will integrate the MSCI World Low Carbon ESG Target Screen Index. This makes the Fonds de solidarité FTQ the first investor to announce integration with this index. […]

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Don’t fear China’s debt

mschmit — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:00:49 +0000

The potential for opportunities in emerging markets.

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