Hang Seng Indexes Launches 4 New ESG Indexes Focusing on China A Shares, 4 New Indexes Based on Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 Index Which Tracks the 300 Largest A-Share Companies Eligible for Northbound Trading under Stock Connect
15th February 2024 | Hong Kong
Hang Seng Indexes Company has launched 4 new ESG indexes (Environmental, Social & Governance) focusing on China A-share, with the 4 new indexes based on Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 Index which tracks the 300 largest A-Share companies eligible for Northbound trading under Stock Connect scheme. The 4 new ESG indexes are 1) Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 ESG Index (‘HSCAESG’), 2) Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 ESG Enhanced Index (‘HSCAESE’), 3) Hang Seng Stock Connect China A ESG Leaders Index (‘HSCAESL’), and 4) Hang Seng Stock Connect China A ESG 50 Index (‘HSCAE50’). Hang Seng Indexes Company: “In light of sustainability gaining momentum around the world, global corporates have placed increased emphasis on ESG and embraced ESG principles in their business practices to support the transition to a sustainable economy. International investors also increasingly recognise the pivotal significance of integrating ESG considerations into investment processes. With a focus on the A-share market, the new ESG index series is based on the existing Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 index (‘HSCA300’) which measures the overall performance of the 300 largest A-share companies eligible for Northbound trading under the Stock Connect schemes. This facilitates global investors’ investments into China’s A- share market while integrating ESG elements into their investment portfolios.” More info below:
“ Hang Seng Indexes Launches 4 New ESG Indexes Focusing on China A Shares, 4 New Indexes Based on Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 Index Which Tracks the 300 Largest A-Share Companies Eligible for Northbound Trading under Stock Connect “
Anita Mo, CEO, Hang Seng Indexes Company: “With the rising importance of sustainability, more institutional investors believe ESG factors play an integral role in identifying investment opportunities. The launch of the new ESG index series will bring the number of HSIL’s ESG-themed indexes to 29, offering a wider array of ESG solutions for institutional investors to integrate ESG considerations into the investment process. HSIL will continue to address the rising interest in sustainability by formulating innovative ESG-themed indexes.”
Hang Seng Indexes Launches 4 New ESG Indexes Focusing on China A Shares
29th January 2024 – Hang Seng Indexes Company (‘HSIL’) today launched below four new ESG Indexes focused on the A-share market, further expanding its diverse suite of ESG indexes for investors interested in sustainable investing.
- Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 ESG Index (‘HSCAESG’)
- Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 ESG Enhanced Index (‘HSCAESE’)
- Hang Seng Stock Connect China A ESG Leaders Index (‘HSCAESL’)
- Hang Seng Stock Connect China A ESG 50 Index (‘HSCAE50’)
In light of sustainability gaining momentum around the world, global corporates have placed increased emphasis on ESG and embraced ESG principles in their business practices to support the transition to a sustainable economy. International investors also increasingly recognise the pivotal significance of integrating ESG considerations into investment processes.
With a focus on the A-share market, the new ESG index series is based on the existing Hang Seng Stock Connect China A 300 index (‘HSCA300’) which measures the overall performance of the 300 largest A-share companies eligible for Northbound trading under the Stock Connect schemes. This facilitates global investors’ investments into China’s A- share market while integrating ESG elements into their investment portfolios.
The new HSCAESG and HSCAESE aim to combine the existing HSCA300 with ESG initiatives. Meanwhile, the other two new indexes, HSCAESL and HSCAE50, reflect the performance of the top 50 ESG leaders among the constituents of the HSCA300. The new ESG index series encompasses various ESG screening and integration strategies, supported by ESG data provided by international and local ESG data providers, to accommodate investors’ diverse sustainable investing needs.
These indexes are calculated and disseminated in real-time at two second intervals. Further details about new indexes, e.g. index universe, are provided in the appendices that accompany this release.
For more details of new ESG indexes, please click here.
About Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited
Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (‘Hang Seng Indexes Company’) manages and compiles the Hang Seng Family of Indexes, which cover stocks listed in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Our index series includes the Hang Seng Index, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and the Hang Seng TECH Index, as well as Stock Connect, Greater Bay Area and sector-related indexes. As at the end of 2023, assets under management in products passively tracking indexes in the Hang Seng Family of Indexes had reached a total of about USD65.8 billion. Hang Seng Indexes Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank. For further information on the Hang Seng Family of Indexes, please visit www.hsi.com.hk
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