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While still in a preliminary stage, Green Finance and ESG is a rising market with a huge potential for rapid development in China. What is lacking is substantial ESG-related information to raise awareness of this area for institutional investors.
It is against this background that Eurex board member, Randolf Roth, and Head of Market Development Asia, Mezhgan Qabool, have, on behalf of Deutsche Börse Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF). The common goal is to research possibilities in sustainable and Green Finance, jointly compile a China-related index and explore further cooperation between the partners.
Eurex is the first exchange to offer an ESG product suite based on international benchmarks and has become the world's leading ESG derivatives liquidity pool.
The timing is just perfect for this new cooperation. It offers Eurex the chance to expand its ESG-related business, as well as paving the way for further cooperation in the Chinese market. For Chinese investors, Eurex could be a gateway to enter the European market.
“ESG is a global trend attracting also increasing attention in Asia, especially in China. We are therefore very glad about this cooperation with the IIGF”, said Randolf Roth. “It will bring valuable and helpful insigts for our ESG activities, especially in Asia.”
The International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) of the Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) is an independent and non-profit think tank established in China in 2016. It conducts research within a range of areas of Green Finance.
