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iShares updates Euro STOXX 50 ESG ETF benchmark

Published 07/03/2025, 10:10
iShares updates Euro STOXX 50 ESG ETF benchmark
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LONDON - iShares V plc, a prominent global provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced upcoming changes to the benchmark index of its iShares Euro STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF (SIN: IE000LXEN6X4), known as the Fund. The index provider, STOXX, will implement modifications to the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index, which serves as the Fund’s benchmark. These alterations are scheduled to take effect on March 24, 2025.

In anticipation of these changes, iShares V plc will release a new version of the Fund’s prospectus around the same date the index adjustments are made. The company has acknowledged that investors might have questions regarding this update and has provided contact information for inquiries in different regions. For the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280) and other areas not specifically listed, iShares can be reached at info@ishares.co.uk or via phone at +44 207 743 1500. German investors may contact info@iShares.de or call +49 89 42729 5858, while those in Switzerland have the option to email iSharesSwitzerland@BlackRock.com or use the helpline number 0800 33 66 88.

The announcement did not detail the specific changes to the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index but indicated that they are significant enough to warrant a new prospectus, suggesting that investors should review the updated document once published. The iShares Euro STOXX 50 ESG UCITS ETF is designed to track the performance of the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index, which is composed of large-cap eurozone companies selected based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

This information is based on a press release statement and is intended to inform investors and other interested parties about the forthcoming changes to the Fund’s benchmark index.

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