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Changes follow a market consultation with stakeholders and were devised to bring the German equity benchmarks in line with international standards.

Futures on the two European blue-chip indices are now listed on B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, giving local investors direct access to the European market without leaving their home market framework.

B3, operator of the Brazilian stock exchange, will list futures on the two European blue-chip indices in December. The new products will give local investors direct access to the European market without leaving their home exchange.

Lyxor this week celebrates 20 years since the launch of the EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF. To mark this anniversary, we caught up with Lyxor’s Arnaud Llinas, Head of ETF and Indexing, and Stephan Flaegel, Head of Indices and Benchmarks at Qontigo, to hear from them how indices and ETFs have underpinned a revolution that has transformed Europe’s financial landscape.

International Women’s Day presents an opportunity to acknowledge how far the asset-management industry has come in advancing women’s rights in recent years, and to recognize how much more needs to be done.

The index, designed in partnership with Amundi and ISS ESG to align a portfolio with the Paris Agreement’s global temperature targets, is recognized for its innovative approach.

Changes to Germany’s flagship benchmarks were announced last November and seek to enhance the quality of component companies.

Qontigo has become a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), underscoring its goal to advance sustainability in the investment industry.

SSF promotes the sustainable development of finance as a conduit for a safe and positive-impact world.

The index for German mid-sized stocks turns 25 today, in a year that sees important changes to its methodology.