UBS Asset Management has launched a commodities ETF which slowly reweights its holdings based on ESG risks and opportunities.
The UBS CMCI Commodity Transition SF UCITS ETF is classified as Article 6 and tracks the new UBS CMCI Sustainability Transition index. "There is currently no standard methodology across the industry to assess commodities across their life cycle from an ESG perspective," the firm said. Franklin Templeton expands thematic ETF range in double launch Incorporating expertise from sustainable investment analytics firm rfu, the index uses ESG factors for over 30 commodities across energy, agriculture and metals. The model looks to integrate social and environmental risks from a pr...
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