White Papers
Hidden in Plain Sight: Physical Risk in Asset Owners' Portfolios
November 3, 2025-Corporate asset locations are a critical source of financial-risk intelligence for investors. More so when coupled with powerful overlays related to physical climate risk.
MSCI's new study, conducted in collaboration with Swiss Re Risk Data Solutions, analyzed more than 11,000 companies and 500,000 physical assets underpinning the listed-equity portfolios of 18 leading asset owners, representing USD 4 trillion in AUM.
New ICI Paper Outlines Key Considerations for ETF Share Class
October 6, 2025-The Investment Company Institute (ICI) has published a new paper exploring the operational considerations for launching an ETF share class within an existing mutual fund portfolio. The expected SEC relief for funds with both ETF and mutual fund share classes provides an opportunity to broaden investor choice, promote efficiency and economies of scale, and enhance competition in the asset management sector.
