MSCI launches MSCI ESG Universal indexes, renames two index families

By Tali Rackner

Norfolk, Va., Feb. 8– MSCI Inc. launched new MSCI ESG Universal indexes and renamed two MSCI ESG index families, according to a press release.

The MSCI ESG Universal indexes are designed to enable pension funds, endowments and other asset owners to focus more on ESG issues in their investment decision-making processes.

The index family comprises five indexes: the MSCI ACWI ESG Universal index, the MSCI World ESG Universal index, the MSCI Europe ESG Universal index, the MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) ESG Universal index and the MSCI USA ESG Universal index.

“The MSCI ESG Universal Indexes offer the world’s largest asset owners a scalable way to integrate ESG into their investment decision-making processes,” MSCI global head of index Diana Tidd said in the release.

“Asset owners can use the MSCI ESG Universal Indexes to facilitate asset allocation or to help implement investment strategies in accordance with their ESG goals.”

In addition, in June, the MSCI Global Sustainability index family and the MSCI ACWI ESG index will be renamed to MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders. The MSCI Global Socially Responsible index family and the MSCI ACWI Socially Responsible index will be renamed to MSCI ACWI SRI.

MSCI is a New York-based provider of analytics and research to money managers and other investors.

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