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Index | Thematic Investing
New iShares ETF tracking STOXX Global Lithium and Battery Producers index offers investors access to critical energy transition metal
The STOXX Global Lithium and Battery Producers index inaugurates an innovative dual identification process to selecting stocks, involving revenue and patents. As a key component in batteries, lithium is essential to the clean energy transition and the rollout of consumer electronics.
Index | ESG & Sustainability
New report examines rationale, methodology of ISS STOXX Biodiversity indices
The publication explores the integration of biodiversity considerations in an investment process at a time of emerging nature-related risks for investors. The authors review what metrics are available to measure companies’ biodiversity impact, and describe in detail the four-step process behind the ISS STOXX Biodiversity indices and its results at a portfolio level.
Index | Whitepapers
ISS STOXX® Biodiversity Indices: How to Incorporate Biodiversity Considerations in Index Construction
Biodiversity is vital for our planet and society. With the emergence of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, investors are gaining a better understanding of biodiversity-linked risks and opportunities in their portfolios. This paper begins by exploring the current metrics available for assessing the biodiversity footprints of companies. It then describes the ISS STOXX framework for building biodiversity indices, based on three fundamental steps: “Avoid,” “Minimize,” and “Enable.”
Index | ESG & Sustainability
TNFD recommendations set path for nature-related disclosure standards, supporting biodiversity action
The international body’s framework is a step forward in the adoption of nature-focused metrics. It can help companies address biodiversity issues and guide investors in the construction of portfolios. We compare the TNFD’s recommended process to that of the ISS STOXX® Biodiversity indices.
Stocks fell by the most in one year in September amid expectations that interest rates in the US may stay higher for longer than previously expected.
Index | Whitepapers
Green Efficient Frontiers: Practical Considerations in Constructing Sustainability Portfolios
Our analysis shows how an optimized sustainability index can decrease active risk and free up more of the risk budget to be allocated to the desired sustainability metric(s), making the resulting portfolio a suitable replacement for a traditional benchmark.
In its 25th anniversary, the EURO STOXX 50’s ecosystem continues to grow with a new fund that comes amid sustained demand for responsible investing strategies.
Changes were announced as part of the September regular review of the DAX 50 ESG, DAX 50 ESG+, DAX ESG Target, DAX ESG Screened, MDAX ESG+, MDAX ESG Screened and DAX indices.
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Sustainability reporting regulation: midyear progress review by ISS ESG
ISS ESG takes stock of progress this year in new rules on corporate sustainability disclosure, with Europe at the center of action. The data, analytics and solutions provider concludes that regulation change is accelerating, raising reporting requirements for companies and investors alike.
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Green efficient frontiers. Part 2: Practical considerations in constructing sustainability portfolios
On the surface, constructing a sustainable portfolio or index may seem relatively straightforward. After all, it’s just about excluding and reweighting – or is it?
Stocks fell in August amid softening economic data in Europe and China, and expectations that US interest rates may stay high for a long period.
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Antonio Celeste on how investors should urgently mitigate against biodiversity loss
Antonio Celeste, Director for Sustainability Product Management at STOXX spoke to Climate Action about how investors should urgently mitigate against biodiversity loss.