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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.
Armelle Loeb, head of index sales for EMEA at STOXX, discusses the evolution and appeal of custom and factor-based indices, and why custom income strategies have delivered good performance.
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.
Analytics | Portfolio Risk Management
The improbable hedge: Protecting against rising rates with high yield bonds
High yield bonds have significantly outperformed higher rated debt in the first seven months of 2023, posting strong positive returns, despite a considerable rise in interest rates and concerns about the health of the banking system earlier this year.
Index | Thought leadership
Q&A with STOXX’s Loeb: Improved datasets are helping design new investment themes
SRP recently held an interview with Armelle Loeb, Head of Index Sales for EMEA at STOXX, to discuss indexing trends in the structured-products industry. Here we republish the exchange.
Recent market developments and investing trends have prompted investors to reconsider their investment allocations. Factors assist investors in understanding the present market and informing their investment decisions. Melissa Brown, Managing Director of Applied Research, joins two experts to discuss factor investing in this video.
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Video: Antonio Celeste on Sustainability at Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2023
At the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 2023, Antonio Celeste, Director, Sustainable Product Management at Qontigo spoke about sustainability, greenwashing, and biodiversity. Watch the whole interview here:
A new Qontigo article revisits the concept of tracking error, a metric that’s gaining even more attention amid the growth of sustainable portfolios. Hamish Seegopaul, Global Head for Index Product Innovation at Qontigo, addresses some key questions, including: How should the various degrees of tracking error be interpreted? Does the metric tell us much in terms of the future? And can we control this?
Index | ESG & Sustainability
The future of mobility: thematic investing in the clean transport revolution
The goals of the Paris Agreement depend inexorably on the decarbonization of the transport sector and, therefore, on the widespread adoption of electric cars. Investors can join the clean transportation megatrend through targeted thematic strategies.
Index | Thematic Investing
Q&A with EconSight: translating patent information into measurable technologies and innovation scores
EconSight’s sophisticated patent classification system helps determine which companies are likely to lead in future technological markets. The company’s indicators and deep know-how is employed in the stock selection process of the STOXX Global Metaverse index.
Despite its main association with online gaming and social media, the Metaverse is also providing a virtual platform for industries to employ technologies aimed at improving efficiency, controlling supply chains and monitoring risk-management processes. The STOXX Global Metaverse Index is designed to capture the pioneers developing those applications.
Axel Lomholt, Chief Product Officer for Indices & Benchmarks at Qontigo, explains how technology and data innovation are buoying thematic investing, and what it takes to be at the research frontline in thematic strategies.