March 26, 2024

Not all ESG scores are the same

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FTSE Blossom Japan’s impact on corporate behaviour and engagement

As the NISA (Nippon Individual Savings account) rolls out, we consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure, ESG scores methodologies and ESG factors in the performance of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index.

Each quarter, in our report written in collaboration with SGX, we review the development of Japan's sustainability standards, the ESG performance of Japanese listed companies compared to the broad-market index and the growth of index-linked SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures.

Key highlights from this quarter’s analysis:

  • FTSE Russell ESG data relies on publicly disclosed information, following a fully transparent approach
  • ESG factors continue to drive the performance of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index series
  • The Notional Open Interest of the SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures remains robust at US$119M as of end January 2024

Past quarterly editions

Research and Insights

Research

Rewarding ESG disclosures - part 2

Our latest edition of the Japanese sustainable investment and futures report explores the connection between increased disclosure and investment.

Research

Helping meet climate goals through bond index design: The FTSE TPI Fixed Income Index Series

In this paper we describe the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) and its purpose and show the role of TPI data in index design. We demonstrate how sustainable fixed income indices can serve as an engagement tool and describe the different index solutions we have developed.

Research

The forgotten stimulus - uncovering the revival of Europe's peripheral markets

The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility is providing a huge fiscal boost to the Euro area and underpinning the recovery in its financial markets, but the impact diverges, with the size of RRF allocation and financial market composition being significant factors.