Eurex ESG derivatives trades reach 235,000

Since their launch in February, the total number of Eurex ESG derivatives traded has reached 235,000.

ING issue SID swap

ING has issued the world’s first sustainability improvement derivative (SID) for SBM Offshore, a supplier to the offshore energy industry.

Index provider Solactive has launched an ESG index focusing on plastic waste.

Taiwan has seen the launch of its first ESG-related ETF. The fund is issued by Yuanta Securities and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Japanese bank, MUFG, is to set up a new ESG funding unit for financial products.

The Warsaw Stock Exchange is set to launch the WIG-ESG index.

DWS has launched the Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF.

DWS has acquired a 2.68% stake in German ESG ratings firm Arabesque S-Ray.

UBS Asset Management is set to launch three new ESG related ETFs.

Stoxx has launched an ESG version of its flagship EURO STOXX 50 index.