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Citi has partnered with STOXX Qontigo to develop a series of single stock linked indices in an effort to generate a more efficient structured product universe for financial intermediaries and end investors.

Qontigo is a financial intelligence innovator and a leader in the modernization of investment management, from risk to return.

Northern Trust partnered with index provider STOXX to develop proprietary benchmarks for the ETFs.

Deutsche Börse has announced similar requirements for new entrants to the Dax index.

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Data from Qontigo showed that value and earnings yield have underperformed since the start of crisis, aside from a few days in May.

The Lyxor DAX 50 ESG UCITS ETF (E909) is listed on Xetra with a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.23%. E909 tracks the DAX ESG index, designed by Deutsche Börse-owned Qontigo, which offers investors exposure to 50 companies with the strongest ESG rating.

Qontigo, the index and analytics unit of Deutsche Boerse AG, said Wednesday that it has launched a new market benchmark targeting companies “addressing the rising obesity levels in the global population” that are also set to benefits from health trends among millennials.

The German stock-market company said the Eurex STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Futures contract screens out thermal-coal mining, coal-fired power plants, controversial weapons.

Matteo Andreetto, chief executive officer at STOXX, discusses the movement from active to passive investing and outlook for the markets overall. 

A buoyant structured products market and a preference for passive investment strategies is driving demand for custom index products.