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![IIA Survey Points to Continued Strong Growth for ESG Assets, Key Role for ESG Indices](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IIA-ESG-survey-2021-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
IIA Survey Points to Continued Strong Growth for ESG Assets, Key Role for ESG Indices
The first annual ESG survey from the Index Industry Association (IIA) shows asset managers are preparing for sustainability principles to take a more significant role across their portfolios. It also points to significant challenges including the lack of data standardization, and says indices have a critical role to play in facilitating the adoption of ESG strategies.
![EURO STOXX 50 ESG: Exploring effect of new index methodology](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/EURO-STOXX-50-ESG-JULY-2021-intro-900x350.jpg)
Changes to the ESG index follow a market consultation and were undertaken to keep the methodology and index aligned with evolving sustainability practices and new guidelines from regulators. A Qontigo analysis shows the new rules didn’t significantly affect the country or industry allocation of the resulting portfolio.
![From Institutions to Sovereign Wealth Funds, Here’s Who Owns the DAX](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DAXreform2020-intro-900x350.jpg)
An annual study by IHS Markit and the German Investor Relations Association reveals a diverse and global structure in DAX shares ownership. In a volatile 2020, US- and UK-based institutional investors increased their presence in the German benchmark’s stock universe, while domestic investors continued to pull out.
![Global Stocks Rise for Fifth Straight Month in June on Continued Economic Optimism](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/June-2021-market-wrap-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Benchmarks
Global Stocks Rise for Fifth Straight Month in June on Continued Economic Optimism
The STOXX® Global 1800 Index gains 1.5% in dollars in June and jumps 4.6% in euros following a rally in the greenback. Investors turn to Momentum stocks during the month but snub high-dividend shares. Equity volatility continues its march lower.
![BlackRock, BMW, Deutsche Börse and Qontigo Discuss ESG Dynamics in Germany](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Germany-ESG-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
BlackRock, BMW, Deutsche Börse and Qontigo Discuss ESG Dynamics in Germany
BlackRock’s ‘Germany at the Sustainability Turning Point’ webinar provided a stage for a discussion around how companies and investors in Europe’s biggest market are adapting in the face of increasing ESG regulation.
![Three Different Flavors for a Sustainable US Equity Portfolio](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Diana-USA-500-June-2021-intro-900x350.jpg)
The latest Qontigo whitepaper analyzes the risk, return and impact profile of three ESG indices tracking the STOXX® USA 500 benchmark: the STOXX® USA 500 ESG Broad Market, STOXX® USA 500 ESG Target and STOXX® USA 500 ESG Target TE. The study reveals that while performance and risk across the three ESG variants are similar to those of the parent benchmark, differences exist in the active risk and constitution of the portfolios.
![The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/buck-intro-900x350.jpg)
The race to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 is on, and many investors are adopting indices with a decarbonization path to achieve their climate objectives. Our latest whitepaper looks at Paris-aligned indices covering the US and Europe and seeks to answer the following questions: in which region can investors make the most impact, and how much risk are they taking in the process?
![Taking Temperature Part 2: US Enters Climate Financial Regulation Era](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Taking-Temp-2-intro-900x350.jpg)
US policymakers have in recent months stepped up efforts to address climate risk in financial markets. During a webinar organized by Responsible Investor, a panel of experts from 2° Investing Ventures, ISS ESG, New York Department of Financial Services, PRI and Qontigo, discussed these moves and explored some of the directions US climate regulation may take.
![New Qontigo Study Looks into Expanding Landscape of Forward-looking Climate Metrics](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FLCMs-2nd-try-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
New Qontigo Study Looks into Expanding Landscape of Forward-looking Climate Metrics
A new whitepaper from Qontigo’s Sustainable Investment team is a primer to understanding and untangling the multiple — and often confusing — climate data alternatives that have emerged in recent years.