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In this episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jonathan Lowenhar, founder and managing partner of Enjoy the Work, to explore the challenges founders face as their startups grow. Jonathan shares his perspective on why successful founders often lose control of their companies, the gap between founding a startup and effectively running one, and how a lack of structured mentorship and training puts founders at risk of being replaced by their boards. They discuss the importance of aligning expectations between CEOs and investors, founder-driven sales, and the evolving startup culture that now embraces mental health and sustainable leadership. Jonathan also recounts his own diverse career journey from casino executive to fintech leader, and how these experiences shaped his mission to empower founders to develop the skills necessary to lead long-term. The conversation highlights practical strategies for founders to navigate fundraising, scaling, and board relationships, all while maintaining control and purpose in their companies. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the founder’s path, the systemic issues within venture capital, and the emerging solutions that support founder longevity and success. Learn more about Enjoy the Work at: https://enjoythework.com/ Connect with Jonathan Lowenhar on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlowenhar/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…

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News and investment research brought to you weekly covering major market trends and new research insights. With topics ranging from climate impact on investment portfolios, corporate actions, trending investment topics, and emerging sustainability issues, hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan of MSCI ESG Research walk through the latest news and research that is top of mind for the week.

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The Choice Between Data Centers and Carbon Emissions 20:25

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We are in the era of data centers. They are being built with the speed and intensity of factories during the industrial revolution, and with the same sort of capital attraction. But their high emissions, which are under-reported by companies (we will tell you why!), have left both real estate and tech investors with a dilemma: take advantage of the data center boom or have a portfolio with low emissions. We explore this tension in this episode of Sustainability Now. Helpful Reading: Desire for Data Centers Creates Carbon Dilemma for Property Investors Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI Sustainability & Climate Guests: Tom Leahy, MSCI Solutions; Yoon Young Chung, MSCI Sustainability & Climate.…

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The Next Frontier of Sustainability: Measuring Biodiversity Risk 17:43

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Carbon, selfishly, has dominated the sustainability conversation for some time. But what about the often-overlooked foundation of our everything in our economy: biodiversity. How can you measure that if its basically everything? We show you how in this episode, exploring how every business, from agriculture to technology, depends on the health of ecosystems, and how investors can now quantify those connections through innovative data-driven tools. By unpacking the creation of our new Biodiversity Risk Index Screen, the conversation reveals how measuring nature’s complexity can help reduce financial exposure to environmental loss and drive more resilient investment strategies. It’s a deep dive into how markets are beginning to account for the true value of the natural world. Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Laura Coomber, MSCI ESG Research…

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Before the Storm Hits 16:29

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Do hurricanes affect the market? Join us as we cover new research that tracks the financial fallout of storms on company equity. Through asset exposure and climate models, we’ll discuss how storm paths connect to stock prices and why investors may want to take notice, before the next hurricane hits. Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Xinxin Wang, MSCI ESG Research…

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Paying the Price: Climate Costs Outpace Corporate Preparedness 12:31

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As the planet continues to warm, physical climate risk is no longer an abstract future concern. It is financially material today. The question now is where those risks will materialize and how are companies prepared for those risks. We can help you find out - just by listening to this episode! Report discussed: https://www.msci.com/research-and-insights/blog-post/the-bill-is-due-physical-hazard-revenue-losses-mount-plans-lag Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI Sustainability and Climate Research Guest: James Edwards, MSCI Sustainability and Climate Research…

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When Climate Hazards Collide 14:36

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Climate change doesn’t just arrive one disaster at a time. It stacks crises on top of each other: drought followed by flood, heat followed by fire; shocks that turn small problems into big financial hits. In this episode, we talked about how compounding climate hazards are reshaping the bottled water industry, what a 2024 Nestlé scandal reveals about the future of water quality, and why investors should be paying closer attention. Host: Mike Disabato - MSCI ESG Research Guest: Cole Martin - MSCI ESG Research Link to paper discussed in episode: https://www.msci.com/research-and-insights/blog-post/compound-climate-hazards-pressure-beverage-giants…

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How Company Ownership Shapes Performance 14:41

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Controlled companies now outnumber widely held ones. New MSCI research shows that this market shift has significant implications for shareholder returns. Guest: Jonathan Ponder, MSCI ESG Research Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research

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Sustainability Matters in the Bond Market 13:46

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We already know there is a clear link between ESG ratings and the cost of capital. But the question remains: do ESG ratings matter for bonds and their credit spreads? Should fixed income investors care? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Jakub Malich, MSCI ESG Research Link to paper discussed in episode: https://www.msci.com/research-and-insights/paper/the-financial-materiality-of-sustainability-risk-in-credit-markets-a-decade-of-evidence…

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What Sustainability Reporting Really Looks Like in 2025 24:08

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As a new policy landscape emerges in North America, are companies scaling back on sustainability reporting? And will investors go with the flow? Join us as we look at live trends in company disclosures and where the 2025 proxy season is headed. Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research Guests: Julia Morello & Jonathan Ponder, MSCI ESG Research…

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What Flood Maps Miss 20:04

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As the physical risks from climate change grow, so does our reliance on accurate maps to assess them. In this episode, we dig into the limitations of publicly available flood maps and explore how data and modeling in the marketplace have evolved - often surpassing the capabilities of standard public tools. Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Kate Towey, MSCI Climate Risk Center…

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Sustainability and Fundamentals: 12 Years On 17:32

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Let’s venture beyond the portfolio and into the engine room of company performance. In this episode, we explore how ESG Ratings relate to core business fundamentals like profitability, sales variability, and asset turnover. It’s a new piece of a much bigger picture that connects sustainability with financial performance. Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Yu Ishihara, MSCI ESG Research…

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Energy in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act 22:51

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On July 4, the United States enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax-and-spending package containing some 35 provisions affecting the energy sector. Here, we highlight the most significant measures and examine how the legislation could reshape energy-investment decisions for both corporations and investors. Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Chris Cote, MSCI ESG Research…

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Making Food Healthier 15:47

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Junk food is at the center of the political conversation in America and globally, with discussions about ultra-processed and artificial foods, and the changes we need to make to food, and how hungry we are but none of the food is "good." It is a thing! But what does it mean for food companies? And what does it mean for our social pillar where we look at opportunities in nutrition and health - which assess which companies are likely to meet market demand for products with improved nutritional or health profiles. Listen to find out! Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Cole Martin, MSCI ESG Research…

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From Targets to Tactics: How We’re Scoring the Energy Transition 20:22

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The energy transition isn’t a straight line. Investors are increasingly look to understand where and how emissions create portfolio risk. In this episode, we explore MSCI’s new energy transition framework and take a closer look at materiality-weighted emissions, a new metric that draws a bolder line to company performance. Host: Bentley Kaplan, MSCI ESG Research Guests: Chris Cote & Guido Giese, MSCI ESG Research…

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An Update on the Carbon Credit Markets 16:37

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How is it going with the carbon credit markets? Are they pricing credits accurately? Is the vitally important Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation also known as CORSIA that relies on functioning carbon credit markets working out? Listen to this episode of Sustainability Now to find out! Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG Research Guest: Utkarsh Akhouri and Nicholas Baldwin, MSCI Carbon Markets…

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A Breakthrough in the Fight Against Superbugs 16:25

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