For each of the last 10 years, the research team at MSCI has published a widely-read annual ESG Trends to Watch paper for the upcoming year. This year MSCI added “Climate” to the title of their ESG Trends to Watch publication, since so many trends touch on climate change from a variety of different angles. The paper highlights key ESG issues and how they may impact companies and investors.
Join NYSE and leaders of the MSCI’s ESG Research team that organized this collective report, as they cover key topics that may affect NYSE-listed companies in 2023.
We’ll discuss topics covered in their research piece such as:
- Climate & regulatory standards
- Renewables
- Labor controversies
- Supply chain & circular economy
Attendees will be able to contribute to a live, moderated Q&A session after a short discussion.
MSCI ESG Research rates 10,000+ companies and more than 785,000 equity and fixed income securities globally. MSCI’s global research team is dedicated to identifying risks and opportunities arising from material climate and ESG issues.
Speakers
Executive Director and Head of Americas and EMEA ESG Ratings, MSCI
Julia Morello is an Executive Director and Head of Americas and EMEA ESG Ratings at MSCI, with responsibility for research quality and content strategy. She has authored numerous insights in the healthcare sector for asset owners and asset managers seeking to incorporate ESG into their investment process.
Julia joined MSCI’s Boston office in 2009 and holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and pharmaceutical assessment from Boston University School of Public Health and a B.A. in Chemistry from Skidmore College. Her research at Skidmore focused on the synthesis of small organic molecules with an emphasis on tandem intramolecular Diels-Alder (TIMDA) chemistry.
Prior to joining MSCI, she coordinated the World Medicines Situation report in the Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies division at the World Health Organization.
Vice President, ESG Research, MSCI
Chris Cote leads research on the energy sector for the Americas ESG and climate research team at MSCI. Prior to joining MSCI, he advised clients on global energy-market fundamentals and pricing developments. Chris has extensive experience conducting energy and climate research. He holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.
CFA, Head of ESG Advisory, NYSE (Moderator)
Brian C. Matt, CFA, is Head of ESG Advisory for the New York Stock Exchange, and is responsible for the NYSE’s relationship with its listed companies with respect to their progress on ESG. He has over 20 years of experience in working with corporate investor relations teams to help them craft and deliver their investment stories. Prior to NYSE, Brian was head of ESG for Americas for IHS Markit’s Issuer Solutions group, and led the buildout of a product suite helping companies to evaluate their ESG disclosures and engage with stakeholders. He was previously Global Head of Strategy & Innovation, as well as led the buildout of various corporate IR-focused products including investor targeting, situational analytics, and corporate governance / shareholder engagement platforms, for Ipreo. Brian is based in New York and is a CFA charterholder.