As ESG investing faces headwinds, MSCI’s CEO says ESG ‘most popular’ topic for clients

For future analytics enhancements, the vendor will also lean into large language models and generative AI.

Henry Fernandez, chairman and CEO of index and analytics provider MSCI, just completed a six-month road trip through Asia, the Middle East, Western Europe and the US—and all clients wanted to talk about was ESG.

“ESG risks and opportunities are investment risks and opportunities,” as more investors worldwide realize that ESG—despite being a contentious topic in political circles—represents just another form of “fundamental analysis of securities,” Fernandez told investors on MSCI’s Q2 earnings

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@waterstechnology.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.waterstechnology.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@waterstechnology.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Waterstechnology? View our subscription options