Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) announced today the launch of the Future World ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Index funds, a new suite of four ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. equity index funds, aimed at providing investors with low-cost access to sustainable investing themes across a broad range of equity strategies.
Designed in collaboration with index engineering company Solactive, the new funds offer a broad selection of regional exposures across developed economies.
The suite includes the Legal & General Future World ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Europe ex UK Index Fund, Legal & General Future World ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Japan Index Fund, Legal & General Future World ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. North America Index Fund, and Legal & General Future World ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Asia Pacific Index Fund.
LGIM said that it expects to launch a fifth addition to the range, offering investors further exposure to emerging economies.
James Crossley, Head of UK Distribution at LGIM, said:
“The demand for low-cost ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. index funds will continue to grow as investors become increasingly concerned about the real impact of climate change. We believe that sustainable investing shouldn’t have to cost the earth and our Future World Equity ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Index Funds range is priced at a highly competitive level. With 35 years of experience tracking indices and nearly 50 years of engagement with companies, peers and policy makers, we believe LGIM is well positioned to deliver index investment strategies that bring together our scale and responsible investing credentials.”
The new range tracks ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. indices which incorporate a carbon emissions reduction trajectory and an approach to sustainable investing, exclusions, ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. scoring and decarbonization considerations. It is aimed at clients who want to express a conviction on responsible investing themes across a range of equity strategies. The wider Future World range combines a mixture of index tracker funds with investments across company shares, bonds and commercial property.
Managed by LGIM’s index teams, the funds aim to track their respective LGIM-designed benchmark indices which incorporate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. considerations into the investment strategy. A shared ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. methodology across all the strategies means that the Funds can be used flexibly, for clients seeking specific targeted exposure or blended together to construct a low-cost tailored equity ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. solution.
Colm O’Brien, Head of Index, EMEA at LGIM, said:
“By partnering with Solactive and designing custom indices ourselves, we can deploy the intellectual property we have accrued as a leading provider of index funds. These funds track indices that apply a unique LGIM-enhanced ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. methodology. On top of sector exclusions, the index applies tilts based on proprietary LGIM calculated ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. scores, that are linked to our stewardship policies & engagement activities, across important EnvironmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature., SocialSocial criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates., & GovernanceGovernance deals with a company’s leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights. topics. Additionally, we have ensured that these strategies are sensibly aligned to a Net Zero framework, including the introduction of a decarbonisation pathway that ensures the continued reduction in carbon emissions over time. This new exciting range of equity funds allows investors to seek to benefit from ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. integration & a net zero commitment while aiming to experience a similar risk return profile to traditional market cap strategies.”
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