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The STOXX Focus indices build portfolios based on constituents’ geographic revenue sources rather than their country of domicile, providing a more accurate representation of regional risk at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and global trade frictions. An IPE webinar with speakers from STOXX and iShares recently explored the rationale and performance of the strategies.

STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies and leading provider of benchmark and custom index solutions for global institutional investors, today announced its acquisition of Nice, France-based Scientific Beta, known for its world-class research capabilities, and its suite of smart beta, climate, and enhanced cap-weight indices. The transaction strengthens STOXX’s position as a leading provider of systematic, research-driven index solutions and advances its strategy to deepen engagement with asset owners, globally.

Global stock indices slipped in June as investors weighed the implications of the conflict in Iran and the trajectory of corporate earnings, yet still recorded their best quarterly performance since 2020. European stocks ended last month at an all-time high.

STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX Group, announced today that it has entered into a comprehensive service agreement with the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) for the development and calculation of sustainable equity indices for key special funds of the Federal Government and social security systems totaling EUR 23 billion.

The market for sustainable fixed income products remains nascent. Only about 3% of assets under management in bond ETFs have a sustainable focus, according to ISS Sustainability, and a higher ratio is needed if the world is to meet global warming targets by 2050.

The STOXX Thematic Framework provides a lens through which investors can understand not only what a theme is, but also where it sits in its journey from innovation to adoption. That journey helps identify the investment opportunity and determine the appropriate method of stock selection.

STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, today announced its collaboration with BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) on the launch of the BNP Paribas Easy European Equity Buffer ETF, BNPP AM’s first defined outcome ETF on European equities.

Most ESG strategies focus on today’s leaders. The ISS STOXX ESG Climbers indices instead target companies improving their sustainability performance over time, offering exposure to the transition — not just the outcome.

Sparinvest and STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, today announced Sparinvest’s launch of the first Danish-domiciled Exchange Traded Mutual Fund (the fund) tracking the STOXX® Europe 600 index. The fund launches today amid growing interest from investors in European equities, and leverages the combined strengths of Sparinvest, a leading Nordic asset manager, and STOXX, a leading provider of benchmark and custom index solutions, recognized for its transparent methodological approach.

STOXX has been named “Best Thematic Index Provider” at the MondoETF Awards 2026, one of Italy’s leading industry events for exchange-traded products, organized by MondoInvestor.

The STOXX Global Space Satellites and Drones index targets a transformative and far-reaching theme, and underlies a new ETF from BlackRock’s iShares. The sector is expected to be impacted by the listing of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), reportedly the largest IPO in history.

STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, today announced the expansion of its collaboration with BlackRock following the launch of the iShares Space Technologies UCITS ETF (STAR), which tracks the STOXX® Global Space Satellites and Drones index. The launch comes amid growing demand for global connectivity, navigation, Earth observation, and AI-powered analytics. According to McKinsey , space technologies are becoming essential infrastructure for industries ranging from transportation and agriculture to climate monitoring and digital services.