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MSCI ESG Research from MSCI

MSCI ESG Research offers comprehensive data, ratings, and analysis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, providing alternative insights for fund managers.

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Alternative Data Processing for Data Management

Specialized systems for acquiring, cleaning, normalizing, and analyzing non-traditional data sources such as satellite imagery, web scraping, sentiment analysis, and other alternative datasets.
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Data Acquisition
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)

Data Cleaning
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)

Data Normalization
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)

Data Enrichment
(2 Yes /2 Known /10 Possible features)

Analytics & Insights
(4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)

Scalability & Performance
(3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)

Security & Compliance
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)

Integration & Interoperability
(5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)

Usability & User Experience
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)

Monitoring & Operations
(2 Yes /2 Known /10 Possible features)

Support & Vendor Services
(6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)

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Source Diversity Ability to acquire data from a wide range of non-traditional sources (e.g., satellite, social media, web scraping).		MSCI ESG Research aggregates ESG data from a variety of traditional and non-traditional sources, including third-party datasets, regulatory filings, news/social media, and NGO reports.
Automated Data Ingestion Support for automated pipelines that regularly fetch and update alternative datasets.		The platform provides systematic and regular updates to datasets, indicating support for automated data ingestion pipelines.
Real-time Acquisition Capability to collect and import data with minimal latency.		No information available
API Integrations Availability of pre-built connectors to popular alternative data providers and APIs.		MSCI provides API integrations for data delivery and supports common data vendor connectors.
Flexible File Formats Support for a broad set of data formats (CSV, JSON, XML, images, video, etc.).		Supports delivery in different file formats such as CSV and JSON for easy downstream integration.
Historical Data Access Ability to access and extract historical alternative data records.		Historical ESG data and ratings are available to clients, allowing time-series analysis.
Data Licensing Management In-built tools to track and manage data usage rights and compliance for purchased datasets.		Manages data usage rights and licensing compliance as a core part of enterprise delivery.
Geospatial Coverage Coverage for geospatial data collection across multiple global regions.		Offers ESG information globally with geolocation down to country and in some cases asset/facility level.
Data Volume Limits Maximum volume of data that can be ingested in a defined period.		No information available
User Access Controls on Data Sources Granular permissions to restrict which users can set up/acquire which type of sources.		No information available

Automated Outlier Detection System automatically flags and corrects extreme or inconsistent values.		No information available
Missing Value Imputation Ability to identify and fill in missing data using statistical algorithms.		No information available
Deduplication Elimination of duplicate or redundant data entries within or across sources.		Product documentation states that duplicate records are eliminated as part of their quality controls.
Error Logging and Reporting Detailed audit trails and error logs for each cleaning operation.		Detailed audit trails of data updates and cleaning steps are maintained for compliance.
Custom Data Cleaning Rules Ability to define and apply user-specified data validation and cleaning logic.		No information available
Scalability Capacity to handle cleaning tasks for large volumes of data.		No information available
Automated Quality Checks Regular, scheduled quality control routines to ensure cleaned data conforms to standards.		No information available
Version Control for Cleaned Data Tracking changes and access to previous versions of cleaned datasets.		No information available
Data Consistency Validation Checks to ensure data conforms to expected formats and relationships.		Extensive validation checks on ESG data are performed for data integrity and consistency.
Anomaly Alerts Automated notifications when significant data anomalies are detected.		No information available

Unit Standardization Automated conversion of data into consistent units (e.g., metric, currency).		ESG data is standardized to common units and scores (such as ESG ratings on a standard scale).
Schema Mapping Tools GUI or code-based tools to map source fields to internal data schemas.		MSCI supports data mapping to client-specific internal schemas.
Time Alignment Adjustment of data timestamps across sources to a common standard.		No information available
Normalization Performance Number of records normalized per minute.		No information available
Custom Data Transformations Support for user-defined scripts and rules for bespoke normalization.		No information available
Ontology Management Tools to maintain and apply taxonomy/ontology for alternative datasets.		No information available
Data Linking Across Sources Ability to join and merge related records from different alternative datasets.		The product can link ESG metrics over time and across company/entity IDs for longitudinal analysis.
Metadata Management Tools for managing standardized metadata about normalized data.		No information available
Batch Processing Support Capacity to normalize large batches of alternative data files.		No information available
Cross-Source Consistency Checking Automated validation that normalized fields match across data providers.		No information available

Entity Resolution Automatically match and merge records referencing the same real-world entity.		No information available
Geospatial Tagging Append latitude/longitude and geotags to alternative datasets for use in spatial analysis.		No information available
Sentiment Analysis Integration Auto-generation of sentiment scores from textual/voice/image data.		No information available
Event Tagging Automatic detection and labeling of significant economic, social, or physical events within the data.		No information available
Derived Feature Generation Support for constructing custom indicators based on primary alternative data.		No information available
Industry Classification Mapping Ability to map entities to industry standards (e.g., GICS, NAICS).		No information available
Third-Party Data Joins Capability to enrich alternative data by merging with third-party or proprietary datasets.		Allows clients to join and cross-reference external datasets with in-house proprietary datasets, depending on licensing.
Machine Learning-based Scoring Automated scoring of entities using trained machine learning models.		No information available
Audit Trails for Enrichment Processes Detailed logs of all enrichment actions taken.		Detailed logs of data enrichment events (flagging, score changes, etc.) are a standard part of the delivery package.
External Reference Data Access API or links to regulatory, financial, or public reference datasets.		No information available

Exploratory Data Analysis Tools Built-in visual and statistical analysis tools for alternative datasets.		No information available
Predictive Model Integration Ability to build, deploy, and run predictive models on alternative data.		Supports deployment and consumption of predictive models on ESG data, either by clients or via MSCI's tools.
Customizable Dashboards Interactive dashboards for visualizing key metrics from alternative data.		The product offers extensive dashboard options, with customizable widgets for ESG, carbon, and other scores.
Event Detection Algorithms Automated identification of significant new events within alternative data feeds.		No information available
Multivariate Analysis Support Ability to analyze complex interdependencies between variables.		No information available
Natural Language Processing Capabilities Built-in NLP tools for analyzing text-heavy alternative datasets.		NLP is utilized by MSCI ESG Research for processing text-heavy datasets like news and corporate disclosures.
Visualization Export Options Export visualizations and charts in various formats (PDF, PNG, etc.).		Charts and dashboards can be exported in standard formats for reporting purposes.
Backtesting Frameworks Ability to test investment strategies on historical alternative data.		No information available
Statistical Alert Triggers Set alerts when indicators from alternative data cross statistical thresholds.		No information available
Signal Latency Average time between data update and signal generation.		No information available

Maximum Supported Data Volume The largest single dataset size supported for import and processing.		No information available
Parallel Processing Capability Ability to process multiple data streams or files concurrently.		MSCI cloud-based data delivery and APIs support parallel data pulls and allow batch processing.
Elastic Compute Integration Integration with cloud resources to scale up/down compute usage.		Supports cloud-native architectures that are elastic, scaling with user demand.
Load Balancing Automatic distribution of processing workloads for optimal utilization.		No information available
Processing Throughput Speed of data throughput during processing operations.		No information available
Scalable Storage Support Expandable data storage to accommodate increasing data volumes.		Product supports data warehouse and data lake storage, expandable for large ESG data sets.
Data Archival Automated, cost-effective archiving of old alternative datasets.		No information available
Batch and Real-Time Processing Modes Support for both scheduled/batch and continuous real-time data pipelines.		No information available
Disaster Recovery/Rollback Systems for rapid restore from backup or rollback points.		No information available
Processing Error Handling Automated management of processing failures and retries.		No information available

Role-Based Access Control Fine-grained permission management for users and groups.		Permits configuration of user, group, and role permissions, including at the data set level.
Data Encryption in Transit Encryption for alternative data while in transit between systems.		Data in transit is encrypted using industry-standard TLS protocols.
Data Encryption at Rest Encryption of alternative data stored in all databases and filesystems.		Data at rest is encrypted in supported databases and file systems.
GDPR Compliance Tools Support for compliance with EU GDPR and related privacy regulations.		MSCI provides explicit GDPR compliance documentation and features for EU clients.
Audit Logging Immutable logs of user activity and data changes.		No information available
Integrated Consent Management Tools to track legal consents for data use across sources.		No information available
Data Masking/Tokenization Obfuscation of sensitive fields to protect personal information.		No information available
Vendor Due Diligence Framework to vet and approve external data providers for compliance.		No information available
User Authentication Protocols Supports modern authentication standards (e.g., SSO, MFA).		Supports SSO and integration with enterprise authentication protocols.
Automated Regulatory Reporting Automated generation of reports required by financial regulators.		No information available

Standardized Data Export Ability to export alternative data in standard formats (e.g., FIX, CSV, Parquet, JSON).		Data products are delivered in standard file types (CSV, JSON, XML) suitable for integration.
Pre-built Connectors to OMS/PMS Out-of-the-box integration with order and portfolio management systems.		No information available
Custom API Support Provision of a customizable API for bespoke use cases.		No information available
Webhooks and Event Streaming Push updates and events to downstream systems via webhooks.		MSCI supports webhooks for event-driven delivery for some clients and partners.
BI Tool Integration Built-in adapters for business intelligence/data visualization platforms.		Integrates with platforms like Tableau and PowerBI for visualization and analytics.
Cloud Storage Integrations Support for uploading or syncing data with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).		Official integrations with AWS, Azure, and GCP enable direct data syncing/storage.
Python/R SDKs Official software libraries for interacting with the system programmatically.		Python SDKs are available for clients to interact programmatically with data feeds.
Batch Data Download Scheduling Automate the extraction of new data in regular intervals.		No information available
Custom Field Mapping Easily map alternative data fields to the internal structures of downstream systems.		No information available
Data Lineage Visualization Visual trace of data flow and transformations for downstream users.		No information available

Self-Service Data Discovery Non-technical users can search and preview available alternative datasets.		MSCI provides a self-service portal for clients to discover and request datasets.
Point-and-Click Data Pipeline Design Visual editors for creating data processing and transformation workflows.		Some parts of data pipeline design (especially for bespoke delivery) are offered through visual workflow editors.
Customizable User Dashboards Users can assemble dashboards tailored to their needs.		User dashboards are individually configurable.
In-Platform Documentation & Help Contextual help and API documentation available within the system.		Extensive API documentation and in-platform help are available.
Global Search Search across datasets, metadata, and processing logs.		No information available
Process Monitoring UI Graphical overview of all ongoing and completed processes.		Process flows and job statuses are viewable within the client dashboard.
Personalized Notifications Users receive alerts for errors or data arrivals relevant to them.		Supports notifications for successful/failed uploads and other key user events.
API Documentation Quality Score A rating or score for the completeness and usability of the provided API docs.		No information available
Language Localization Support for multiple languages in the UI.		No information available
Accessibility Compliance Follows accessibility standards for inclusive UI design.		No information available

Data Pipeline Health Monitoring Real-time status views and alerts for all active data flows.		Product monitors health of data delivery and alerts clients on any issue.
Automated Failure Recovery Automatic restart or rerouting in case of pipeline errors.		No information available
System Uptime SLA Percentage of time the system is contractually guaranteed to be available.		No information available
Job Scheduling and Queuing Manage concurrent tasks and prioritize urgent processes.		No information available
Real-time Error Notifications Immediate alerts to relevant teams upon failures.		No information available
API Latency Monitoring Tracks response times of API endpoints.		No information available
Resource Usage Analytics Metrics and trends on compute, memory, and storage usage.		No information available
Capacity Planning Tools Forecast future system demands using historical trends.		No information available
Manual Job Restart/Intervention Allow operators to manually intervene in processing jobs.		No information available
Operational Audit Logs Detailed records of all operational activities and interventions.		Audit trails are provided for client and operational activity for compliance.

24/7 Technical Support Technical helpdesk is available around the clock.		24/7 support is offered to enterprise clients.
Dedicated Account Management Assigned representative familiar with your implementation and needs.		Dedicated account managers are assigned for enterprise clients.
Implementation Services Availability of vendor-led onboarding and integration projects.		No information available
Custom Feature Development Vendor is willing to build bespoke features upon request.		No information available
Knowledge Base and Training Materials Comprehensive documentation and self-paced training content.		Client portal provides knowledge base, how-tos, and regular training sessions/materials.
Onsite Training Vendor offers onsite workshops or training as part of onboarding.		No information available
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Terms Contractually specified guarantees on support response and issue resolution times.		Service level agreements are offered for support and data delivery.
User Community and Forums Active user groups and forums for community support.		No information available
Regular Product Updates Scheduled enhancement releases and security patching.		Regular product updates with enhancements and compliance changes are published to clients.
Third-Party Certification Support Vendor compliance with recognized security, privacy, or quality standards.		MSCI holds and publishes third-party certifications (e.g., ISO 27001), demonstrating adherence to security and privacy standards.

MSCI ESG Research from MSCI

Product analysis by function

Alternative Data Processing for Data Management

Data Acquisition (7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)

Data Cleaning (3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)

Data Normalization (3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)

Data Enrichment (2 Yes /2 Known /10 Possible features)

Analytics & Insights (4 Yes /4 Known /10 Possible features)

Scalability & Performance (3 Yes /3 Known /10 Possible features)

Security & Compliance (5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)

Integration & Interoperability (5 Yes /5 Known /10 Possible features)

Usability & User Experience (6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)

Monitoring & Operations (2 Yes /2 Known /10 Possible features)

Support & Vendor Services (6 Yes /6 Known /10 Possible features)