iSTOXX^® L&G Developed Europe ex UK Multi-Factor

The STOXX Climate Impact Ex UN Global Compact Principles and Controversial Weapons indices will include companies with CDP Performance Bands A to B- (pre-2016 Performance Band A to B). Band A and A- includes companies that are seen as leading companies in terms of climate change: these companies are disclosing particular “actions” which mark them as leaders, as well as high scores across all other levels of the CDP Scoring matrix. Scoring requires detailed company-specific explanations.  Band B & B- includes companies that “manage” climate change: companies seek evidence of climate actions implemented and requires company-specific understanding of climate change related issues. The index also exlcudes companies violating international norms, are involved with controversial weapons, tobacco, thermal coal, civilian firearms, military equipment, and unconventional oil and gas.

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The STOXX Europe Sustainability Index ex AGTAFA offers a consistent, flexible and investable representation of the largest European sustainability leaders, excluding companies which generate revenues from alcohol, gambling, tobacco, armaments, firearms and adult entertainment. With a variable number of components, the STOXX Europe Sustainability Index ex AGTAFA covers stocks from 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Select 50 Risk Control 10% Index aims to create a portfolio consisting of a mix of the underlying index – the STOXX^® Global ESG Leaders Select 50 EUR Index – and a risk-free money market investment (EONIA), whose risk fluctuates around a predefined level. The allocation between the two components is determined by the volatility of the underlying index as compared to the risk level targeted by the Risk Control index: the more the underlying index's volatility exceeds the threshold, the higher the allocation to the cash component.

The underlying index, the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Select 50 EUR Index, captures the performance of stocks with low volatility and high dividends from the STOXX^® Global ESG Leaders Index.

The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Select 50 Risk Control 10% Index utilizes a measure of volatility in realized terms. The allocation to the underlying index, which may be adjusted on a daily basis, is capped to 150%.

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The STOXX Climate Awareness Ex UN Global Compact Principles and Controversial Weapons indices will include companies with a CDP Performance Band A to C- (pre-2016 Performance Band A to C). Band A and A- includes companies that are seen as leading companies in terms of climate change: these companies are disclosing particular “actions” which mark them as leaders, as well as high scores across all other levels of the CDP Scoring matrix. Scoring requires detailed company-specific explanations. Band B & B- includes companies that “manage” climate change: companies seek evidence of climate actions implemented and requires company-specific understanding of climate change related issues.  Band C and C- identifies companies who have looked at implications of climate change for, and on, their business and recognizes a high level, contextual knowledge of environmental issues. The index also exlcudes companies violating international norms, are involved with controversial weapons, tobacco, thermal coal, civilian firearms, military equipment, and unconventional oil and gas. 

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The STOXX Benchmark ESG-X Indices are based on a selection of STOXX Benchmark Indices and apply standardized ESG exclusion screens. The screens are based on the responsible policies of leading asset owners and aim to reduce reputational and idiosyncratic risks.  

STOXX excludes companies that Sustainalytics considers to be non-compliant with its Global Standards Screening, that are involved in controversial weapons or severe controversies, are tobacco producers, or that either derive revenues from thermal coal extraction or exploration, or have power generation capacity that utilizes thermal coal.  

STOXX Benchmark ESG-X Indices are suitable as underlying indices for mandates, passive funds, ETFs, structured products and listed derivatives, with the ambition to increase liquidity and lower the cost of trading.

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