Invesco broadens ESG ETF range with launch of Japan and Pacific ex Japan vehicles

Track performance of customised MSCI ESG Universal indices

Invesco has added to its ESG ETF offering with two new funds focused on listed companies in Japan and the Pacific ex-Japan region tracking the performance of customised versions of MSCI ESG Universal indices.

The Invesco MSCI Japan ESG Universal Screened UCITS ETF and Invesco MSCI Pacific ex Japan ESG Universal Screened UCITS ETF use the methodology adopted by Invesco's existing range of MSCI ESG Europe, USA and World equity products, excluding controversial business practices and applying a "ESG momentum" factor to increase exposure to companies identified as actively improving their ESG profile. Invesco said the indices are constructed from their parent MSCI index by initially excluding any stock involved in controversial, conventional or nuclear weapons, civilian firearms, oil sands, therm...