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Vishakha Pandey
Senior Associate, MSCI Research
Vishakha Pandey is part of the ESG research team and analyzes self-labeled green bonds for assessing their eligibility for MSCI’s green-bond methodology. Prior to joining MSCI, she worked in data analytics for over five years, developing regression models to predict customer turnout based on historical behavioral patterns. Vishakha has an MBA in sustainable innovation from the Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont.
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Articles by Vishakha Pandey
Sustainable-Debt Dispatch
Research Report | Aug 19, 2024 | Michael Ridley, Jakub Malich, Vishakha Pandey, Anett Husi, Alexander Schober, Meghna Mehta, Matteo Petrovich, Cole Martin, Abdulla ZaidIntegrating sustainability and climate risk and impact into bond and private-debt analysis is becoming an increasingly important aspect of portfolio construction. This paper discusses a range of metrics that could guide investors in making these assessments.
Green-Bond Issuance: MENA vs Global
2 mins read Quick Take | Dec 7, 2023 | Vishakha PandeyGreen-bond issuance in the MENA region has expanded rapidly in recent years. How does the use of proceeds compare to global green-bond issuers and who’s leading on the credibility front?
Sustainable-Debt Issuers on a More Credible Decarbonization Path, but Is It Enough?
7 mins read Blog | Nov 13, 2023 | Jakub Malich, Vishakha Pandey, Anett HusiCorporate decarbonization targets without capital commitments can lack credibility, and issuers of labeled corporate bonds led other bond issuers on climate targets. But just how well did these issuers perform in our assessment?
How Sovereigns Have Changed the Green-Bond Market
6 mins read Blog | Apr 19, 2023 | Afsaneh Mastouri, Bhaveer Shah, Vishakha PandeyGreen bonds’ issuance by governments has increased significantly and changed the green-bond universe and its indexes. Investors have had to adjust accordingly.