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![Ever more sophisticated data fueling rise in thematic index strategies, panel tells Qontigo summit](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PO_518-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Thematic Investing
Ever more sophisticated data fueling rise in thematic index strategies, panel tells Qontigo summit
The Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit held on May 5 was the stage for a discussion around index-based thematic investing. Two industry experts — from BlackRock and Qontigo — explained why assets are flowing into thematics and why the strategies can best target the upside of a world undergoing structural change.
![Climate Transition Indices – A risk profile analysis](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PO517-intro-900x350.jpg)
A new Qontigo whitepaper analyzes the risk characteristics and factor exposures of the STOXX Willis Towers Watson Climate Transition Indices (CTIs). The study helps investors understand the implications of a portfolio that is aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement and that manages the risks and opportunities from moving to a low-carbon economy.
![IIA’s Rick Redding: ‘Indices continue to evolve; their core benefits remain’](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PO515-Rick-Redding-intro-900x350.jpg)
The Index Industry Association (IIA) provides education and advocacy on behalf of independent index providers worldwide, CEO Rick Redding explains to Qontigo’s blog. With the transformation of the role and shape of indices in full swing, he sees huge possibilities for the industry and for investors ahead – as well as key challenges.
![New thematic ETF tracks booming ETF industry](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ETF-industry-intro-900x350.jpg)
The exchange-traded fund offers exposure to an industry whose phenomenal growth has only accelerated in recent years. The underlying STOXX USA ETF Industry tracks US companies with the highest revenue exposure to businesses involved in the design, issuance, sale and trading of ETFs worldwide.
![Eurex introduces first futures on thematic indices](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/thematic-futures-intro-900x350.jpg)
The futures will track four STOXX thematic indices that have a technology focus: Automation & Robotics, Breakthrough Healthcare, Digitalization and Digital Security. The centrally-cleared derivatives will complement a growing thematics ecosystem that includes ETFs, helping investors better manage portfolios.
![Q&A with SILEX: Ocean Care indices as targeted sustainability strategy for structured products](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PO494-Ocean-Care-USA-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Thematic Investing
Q&A with SILEX: Ocean Care indices as targeted sustainability strategy for structured products
As the EURO iSTOXX Ocean Care 40 is named Index of the Year by SRP, we dive deeper into the drivers behind the launch of the thematic index. We talk to Céline Jaquelin, responsible for French Institutional Clients at SILEX, Qontigo’s partner in the design of the Ocean Care indices.
![Dividend index futures reflect lasting effect on European banks from Ukraine crisis](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PO508-divi-futures-2022-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Index / ETFs
Dividend index futures reflect lasting effect on European banks from Ukraine crisis
Futures on the EURO STOXX Banks Dividend Points Index are trading between 7.9% and 23% below their pre-war prices, depending on the maturity, even as equity prices recover. Traders have raised expectations that a slowing economy may hit lenders’ ability to continue or increase their payments to shareholders.
![Ukraine crisis: Looking at recent market performance through a thematic investing lens](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PO507-Smart-City-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Thematic Investing
Ukraine crisis: Looking at recent market performance through a thematic investing lens
The war in Ukraine has hit the various business sectors in the equity market in different ways. In contrast, themes such as infrastructure, clean energy transition and cybersecurity have emerged as outperformers. A new whitepaper from Qontigo’s Applied Research team analyzes this divergent performance and what it says about asset-allocation approaches.