MSCI seems to remove anti-Israel ratings of Motorola, Caterpillar “If states like Florida, New Jersey or New York now open their own investigations, the remaining BDS controversies would magically disappear soon too,” Richard Goldberg, of FDD, told JNS. Mike Wagenheim Jan. 2, 2025
Israeli tech firms raise $2.9b in second quarter Figures show that the sector has weathered the storm of Oct. 7 and the ensuing war. July 2, 2024
‘We’re cutting them loose,’ chief Florida financial officer says of Morningstar A spokeswoman said the investment firm is “working with our analysts and clients to implement each of the remaining experts’ recommendations swiftly—before the end of this year.” Mike Wagenheim April 5, 2024
Fitch affirms Israel’s ‘A+’ rating, removes ‘Rating Watch Negative’ "Israel's economy is strong and will continue to be so," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. April 2, 2024
Morningstar suspends Florida library service after state places it on anti-Israel blacklist The investment firm has been implementing changes, at the behest of a U.S. Jewish coalition, to remove anti-Israel biases in its ratings. Mike Wagenheim April 1, 2024
JNS story spurs multistate probe of investment firm’s possible anti-Israel actions In a letter to MSCI, 18 state attorneys general refer twice to JNS reporting on the firm’s environmental, social and corporate governance ratings. Mike Wagenheim March 29, 2024
Report: Unnecessary for Morningstar to refer to ‘occupied territory’ to assess companies “If the remaining BDS controversies come off Israeli companies after this, we can finally say that Morningstar is BDS free,” said Rich Goldberg of FDD. Mike Wagenheim Feb. 8, 2024
Watchdog launches campaign against alleged Morningstar anti-Israel ratings The investment firm’s decrease in bias “from some to less doesn’t fix the problem,” stated Consumers’ Research. Mike Wagenheim Aug. 22, 2023
Fitch on Israeli economy: ‘It’s not doomsday’ "In our view, we are likely to see new investments in Israel when the global trends turn," said Fitch's lead analyst, Cedric Berry. Aug. 22, 2023