The Nomura Global SRI 100 is aimed at Japanese retail investors seeking to make socially responsible investments. It tracks the FTSE4Good Global 100, a tradable index containing the largest 100 companies by market capitalisation from the FTSE4Good global benchmark index.
Paul Hoff, Managing Director of FTSE Asia Pacific said, “Increased disclosure of information on companies’ environmental, social and ethical business performance is of benefit to all investors, and the FTSE4Good index is a driving force in encouraging companies globally to be more aware of criteria used for SRI. We are delighted that Nomura Asset Management has selected FTSE4Good index for its new SRI fund.”
The FTSE4Good Index Series was established in July 2001 to provide investors and companies with a single measurement standard for socially responsible investing. Today there are 122 Japanese companies in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a significant achievement for Japanese business and a testament to the growing commitment to socially responsible investment locally. The launch of the Nomura SRI Global 100 is a further example of this interest.
A full list of constituents in the FTSE4Good Index Series, including the FTSE4Good Global 100 is available at www.ftse.com/ftse4good
The Nomura Global SRI Fund begins on 28 May 2004.
