Robeco has introduced a new climate index family, comprising of “Robeco Developed Low-Carbon Climate Leaders Tilt Equities Index,” “Robeco Developed Paris-Aligned Climate Leaders Tilt Equities Index,” and “Robeco Developed Climate Leaders Equities Index.”
The CFA Institute Research and Policy Center has developed a new investment classification framework and issued policy recommendations for regulators and firms designed to improve transparency, communication, and investor comprehension associated with smart beta, direct indexing, and index-based investment products.
MSCI has announced the launch of MSCI Private Capital Indexes, writing that with growing investor interest in private markets, high quality data and consistent performance measurement of private capital funds and portfolios are crucial to providing clarity for investment decisions.
Global index revenues increased 9.3 per cent in 2023, totalling a record USD5.8 billion, according to a benchmark study published by Burton Taylor International Consulting, part of TP ICAP’s Parameta Solutions division.
Solactive and private equity data provider CEPRES have established a new partnership for to introduce the Solactive CEPRES US Private Equity Replicator Index.
Discretionary fund manager ebi Portfolios, and asset manager Amundi have launched the SRI portfolio range, a suite of low-cost model portfolios, designed for investors seeking a globally diversified SRI solution, investing in passively managed funds providing exposure to best-in-class ESG-rated equities and ESG-screened bonds globally.
JAKOTA Index Portfolios Inc has launched the JAKOTAINDEX.COM, an innovative financial media that aggregates market data with proprietary JAKOTA equity indices and research to provide continuous English language coverage of the stocks, sectors and economies of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan R.O.C. (JAKOTA region).
Electronic marketplace operator, Tradeweb Markets Inc has announced a strategic partnership to develop the next generation of fixed income index pricing and index trading products.
UBS Asset Management (UBS AM) has announced the launch of a green bond exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks the new Bloomberg MSCI Global Green Bond 1-10 Year Sustainability Select index. This index is based on the Bloomberg MSCI Global Green Bond index, with additional sustainability considerations.
Index creators MerQube has announced USD22 million raised in Series B funding, in an investment round led by Intel Capital with participation from new investor Allianz Life Ventures, and existing investors Citi, J.P. Morgan, Laurion Capital Management and UBS. In conjunction with the financing, David R. Mueller, Intel Capital Investment Director, will join MerQube’s board of directors.
