A new Qontigo index study analyzes this year’s outperformance of the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index, which excludes stocks based on controversial activities and low ESG scores

A new study reveals stock-specific and industry factors have driven the extra returns this year of portfolios with sustainability-based exclusions.

From a base of standard exclusions, ESG integration is an enhanced stage that improves the sustainable profile of portfolios and often helps returns too.

If the theme of the first quarter was the COVID 19-induced shock, then the second quarter’s theme was disjointedness. For factor indices, this led to mixed results.

The ESG-X Indices form the first of three pillars in STOXX’s ESG ecosystem and provide an efficient tool for investors seeking a standard sustainable approach.

A wide menu of ESG indices is designed to accompany investors in every step of the transition to different types of sustainable portfolios.

Lyxor ETF Germany’s Head of Product Development discusses their new fund tracking a sustainability strategy on large German stocks.

Large asset managers say the nature of the pandemic will accelerate demand for sustainable practices at companies and of ESG investments.

Qontigo’s Global Co-Head of Sales discusses ongoing trends in the indexing industry, at a recent etfLIVE event.