Syria Screen - RiskMetrics Online Help Files - MSCI
Syria Screen - RiskMetrics Online Help Files - MSCI Syria Screen - RiskMetrics Online Help Files - MSCI
SYRIA SCREENGlobal Sanctions MethodologySyria ScreenNovember 2014MSCI ESG Research’s Global Sanctions Syria Screen is designed to serve investors interested in screeningtheir investments for companies that are or have been involved with Syria. The Syria Screen enablesMSCI clients to meet U.S. State legislated mandates specifically targeting publicly traded companies thatare involved or have had involvement with Syria, as well as those mandates focused on involvementwith countries designated as “State Sponsors of Terrorism” by the U.S. Department of State. Syria is onthe U.S. Department of State’s “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list. The Syria Screen can also be used tomeet general MSCI client interests in screening their investments for involvement with Syria.DEFINITIONSCoverage universe: Global equitiesSample of U.S. states with anti-terror mandates that include Syria: Arizona, Florida, Georgia,Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and PennsylvaniaTYPES OF INVOLVEMENTMSCI ESG Research classifies a company’s involvement with Syria as one of the following types:Equity InvolvementDirect involvement with Syria, including:Operations with Syria, including sales officesInvestment in joint venture concerning key sectors of the Syrian economyOwnership of/by a company that meets the equity involvement criteriaNon-Equity InvolvementIndirect involvement with Syria, including:Imports good and services from SyriaSale of products to Syria directly or through agency, distribution, franchise, or licensingagreements with 3 rd partiesOwnership of/by a company that meets the non-equity involvement criteriaOther Involvement A company that meets the equity or non-equity involvement criteria, but has suspended therelated operationsNot IncludedCompanies whose involvement is strictly humanitarian or limited only to the provision ofgoods/services related to health, education, journalism, or religionNon-revenue generating activitiesIndirect revenue generating activitiesMSCI ESG Research© 2014 MSCI Inc. All rights reserved.Please refer to the disclaimer at the end of this document3 of 8msci.com
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SYRIA SCREENGlobal Sanctions Methodology<strong>Syria</strong> <strong>Screen</strong>November 2014<strong>MSCI</strong> ESG Research’s Global Sanctions <strong>Syria</strong> <strong>Screen</strong> is designed to serve investors interested in screeningtheir investments for companies that are or have been involved with <strong>Syria</strong>. The <strong>Syria</strong> <strong>Screen</strong> enables<strong>MSCI</strong> clients to meet U.S. State legislated mandates specifically targeting publicly traded companies thatare involved or have had involvement with <strong>Syria</strong>, as well as those mandates focused on involvementwith countries designated as “State Sponsors of Terrorism” by the U.S. Department of State. <strong>Syria</strong> is onthe U.S. Department of State’s “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list. The <strong>Syria</strong> <strong>Screen</strong> can also be used tomeet general <strong>MSCI</strong> client interests in screening their investments for involvement with <strong>Syria</strong>.DEFINITIONSCoverage universe: Global equitiesSample of U.S. states with anti-terror mandates that include <strong>Syria</strong>: Arizona, Florida, Georgia,Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and PennsylvaniaTYPES OF INVOLVEMENT<strong>MSCI</strong> ESG Research classifies a company’s involvement with <strong>Syria</strong> as one of the following types:Equity InvolvementDirect involvement with <strong>Syria</strong>, including:Operations with <strong>Syria</strong>, including sales officesInvestment in joint venture concerning key sectors of the <strong>Syria</strong>n economyOwnership of/by a company that meets the equity involvement criteriaNon-Equity InvolvementIndirect involvement with <strong>Syria</strong>, including:Imports good and services from <strong>Syria</strong>Sale of products to <strong>Syria</strong> directly or through agency, distribution, franchise, or licensingagreements with 3 rd partiesOwnership of/by a company that meets the non-equity involvement criteriaOther Involvement A company that meets the equity or non-equity involvement criteria, but has suspended therelated operationsNot IncludedCompanies whose involvement is strictly humanitarian or limited only to the provision ofgoods/services related to health, education, journalism, or religionNon-revenue generating activitiesIndirect revenue generating activities<strong>MSCI</strong> ESG Research© 2014 <strong>MSCI</strong> Inc. All rights reserved.Please refer to the disclaimer at the end of this document3 of 8msci.com
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