“SGX and FTSE Russell launch ESG index futures” – The Trade – January 25, 2021

On January 25, 2021 The Trade reported that “(n)ew derivatives from SGX and FTSE aim to provide investors the opportunity to integrate ESG factors into investment portfolios.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) and FTSE Russell have partnered to launch a suite of environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) derivatives contracts.

The launch is comprised of four new ESG index futures as part of SGX’s Future in Reshaping Sustainability Agenda (FIRST) sustainability agenda which it launched in December.

The new derivatives include SGX FTSE emerging ESG index futures, SGX FTSE emerging Asia ESG index futures, SGX FTSE Asia ex Japan ESG index futures, and SGX FTSE Blossom Japan index futures.”

You can read the article on The Trade internet site.