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Since 2020, the DAX indices have undergone a sustained evolution to have their rules adjusted and aligned with the needs of modern markets. As of March 2024, the indices’ methodology will change the way they treat corporate actions, while data distribution will move to the reporting system used by STOXX indices. Additionally, the indices’ weight cap for individual constituents will be raised from 10% to 15%.
Watch Michael Lewis, Head of Research for ESG at DWS, Hernando Cortina, Head of Index Strategy at ISS ESG, and Antonio Celeste, Director for Sustainable Product Management at STOXX, as they discuss the significance of biodiversity, and the tools to capture natural impact in both corporate and investment strategies.
Index | New index launches
STOXX enters digital assets market with unique blue-chip crypto index in partnership with Bitcoin Suisse
A unique blue-chip focus means the index selects assets that meet specific crypto-market criteria for quality. The selection is based on a proprietary scoring method and pricing by Bitcoin Suisse.
Factor risk models can help hedge fund managers understand risk factors and exposures and can be an important part of their toolset. This is why we provide clients both statistical and fundamental risk models as a standard package, enhancing the potential for signal and alpha generation.
Get ready for the next 18 months – it could be a bumpy ride. And if it is, you’ll be well prepared for some of the most potentially disruptive ESG events (Economic, Security and Geopolitical!) with well thought-out stress tests. Below, we highlight what’s coming up, alongside some examples of comparable events you can use to help construct the most meaningful stress tests.
Analytics | Portfolio Risk Management
The way forward: Delivering an institutional investment process to the mass affluent
The rise of the mass affluent market and its rapidly changing customer behaviour and preferences have been the driving force behind digital acceleration in the wealth management ecosystem. In this blog, Tanya Bartolini, Co-Founder of multi-asset investment technology provider Jacobi, explains how wealth management organizations can use institutional-grade technology to ‘lift the lid’ on investment decision-making and provide richer insights to clients.
Transaction costs play a crucial role for any investor considering adopting sustainable principles in their investments. A new study from ISS LiquidMetrix and STOXX investigates the costs, and cost efficiencies, of shifting a benchmark portfolio of European equities to climate-transition versions.
Index | Thematic Investing
Video: Modernizing thematic strategies in fast-changing technology segment
Invesco has switched the underlying strategies for three US-listed ETFs that target technology themes to the following STOXX indices: STOXX® World AC NexGen Connectivity, STOXX® World AC NexGen Media, and STOXX® World AC NexGen Software Development. The change comes amid strong demand and performance for thematic strategies, particularly those exposed to technologies disrupting the global economy.
If you are a wealth manager, you are unlikely to have had a conversation about the performance of your clients’ portfolios without talking about taxes. Yet, surprisingly, much of the research and discussion about portfolio management is based on pre-tax returns.