Calvert Research and Management, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has announced the launch of a suite of European ESG strategies.

The six new Calvert strategies meeting the SFDR Article 9 criteria are:

MSINVF Calvert Sustainable Developed Europe Equity Select Fund
MSINVF Calvert Sustainable Developed Markets Equity Select Fund
MSINVF Calvert Sustainable Emerging Markets Equity Select Fund
MSINVF Calvert Sustainable US Equity Select Fund
MSINVF Calvert Sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fund
MSINVF Calvert Sustainable Climate Aligned Fund

“We are excited about leveraging Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s leading non-U.S. distribution capabilities to bring Calvert’s proven, principles-based sustainable investment strategies to a much broader universe of investors,” said John Streur, President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvert Research and Management. “Our proprietary research system drives our investment process and enables us to identify the companies leading their peers in managing financially material ESG risks and opportunities, and those that are positioned for longer-term success and improved societal outcomes.”