In order to meet the growing demand from investors and independent financial advisors for more responsible and sustainable products, Lynceus Partners has co-constructed an index with Solactive.

This is the Solactive ISS Eurozone Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index. The 17 SDGs were defined by the UN as a universal call to action to eliminate poverty, protect the planet and improve the daily lives of all people, everywhere in the world.

This index is composed of the 30 companies in the Eurozone that have the greatest overall positive impact on the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, the companies in the index must operate in accordance with market standards for responsible business conduct. These norms are based on established standards such as the 2000 United Nations (Global Compact)*. In addition, the index excludes companies involved in the production or trade of controversial weapons. The index is equally weighted, reinvests all gross dividends paid by its constituent companies, and pays a fixed and constant dividend of 5% per year. This lump sum is used to eliminate the uncertainty of future dividend amounts and to improve the pricing of investment solutions.

On the occasion of this launch, Patrick Chotard, Founder and President of Lynceus Partners, declared: "We wanted to offer our clients an investment solution that combines impact and performance. Together with Solactive, we have developed a series of criteria that allow us to focus on the measurability of the positive contribution of the companies in the index according to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The index is composed of the thirty best rated European companies according to these criteria defined in collaboration with Solactive. Investors will therefore be able to combine financial performance and social impact in a concrete way.

Investment universe Solactive GBS; Developed Markets; Eurozone Large & Mid Cap Index; 215 stocks