- Move reflects growing demand for multi-factor and climate related considerations in indexing
- Climate change considerations are captured via carbon emissions, fossil fuel reserves and green revenues
FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, announces that LGPS Central has selected a multi-factor FTSE Russell index for its new £2.1 billion Fund, the All World Equity Climate Multi Factor Fund.
The Fund tracks the FTSE All-World Climate Balanced Comprehensive Factor Index, a FTSE Russell index that incorporates three key climate change considerations; carbon emissions, fossil fuel reserves and green revenues.
The index*, which is the result of close collaboration between FTSE Russell and LGPS Central, also provides balanced exposure to five factors that are recognised as contributing to equity market performance – Quality, Value, Momentum, Low Volatility and Size.
The index covers large and mid-cap stocks from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series and integrates responsible investment criteria by tilting towards companies with green revenues. The Fund will be managed by LGPS Central Limited’s in-house investment team, with monitoring and ongoing stewardship undertaken in line with the Pool’s responsible investment framework.
The LGPS Central Pool is made up of nine Midlands-based local government pension funds and manages approximately £45 billion in assets.
Waqas Samad, CEO, FTSE Russell said:
FTSE Russell is pleased to support LGPS Central in implementing its responsible investing strategy. Through a FTSE Russell index that takes into account climate change considerations, LGPS Central is able to increase its investment weightings towards companies that are taking a proactive approach to environmental factors.”
Mike Weston, Chief Executive of LGPS Central Limited, said: “Being a responsible investor is something that is at the heart of our investment beliefs. The LGPS Central Pool is fully aware of the risks and challenges that climate change poses – not only for the planet but also for investment returns – and our new Fund enables us to align our shared sustainable investment ethos with our long-term investment goals.”
*The FTSE All-World Climate Balanced Comprehensive Factor Index
** The FTSE All-World Climate Balanced Comprehensive Factor Index incorporates three key climate change considerations alongside exposure to five factor characteristics. Climate change considerations are captured via carbon emissions, fossil fuel reserves and green revenues. The index also provides balanced exposure to five factors that are recognised as contributing to equity market performance – Quality, Value, Momentum, Low Volatility and Size.
