When it comes to sustainable investing, one size does not fit all; therefore our index toolbox contains a whole range of categories, each one with its own level of sustainability commitments and goals. At the core of our index offering lies our open architecture approach. This allows us to integrate best-in-class sustainability data from leading data providers into the index construction process.
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Open Architecture
We offer access to curated databases that allow for cutting-edge index creation. This open architecture approach enables us to select and integrate the best-in-class third-party data from leading providers including Sustainalytics, ISS ESG, SDI AOP, and CDP.
Key benefits
Transparency and simplicity
We provide a clear and easy-to-explain, rules-based framework to incorporate ESG considerations into investment processes
Liquidity and tradability
Liquidity considerations always play a crucial role in the development and composition of indices
Best-in-class data quality
Our strategic open-architecture framework leverages leading third-party data and transforms qualitative objectives into quantifiable results
State-of-the-art index construction
The combination of superior index construction expertise with leading risk model and optimization tools allows for the creation of powerful and creative indices
Ongoing alignment with changing investor preferences
ESG ratings are driven by product focus, and corporate governance and actions, which can change over time; we’ve built in a rapid re-alignment methodology
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