Solactive Collaborates with BT Funds Management (BTNZ) on a Range of International Equity Indices against which c.3 Billion NZD are to be Benchmarked

October 16, 2023--Solactive and BT Funds Management (BTNZ) have joined forces to introduce a suite of indices derived from Solactive's flagship Global Benchmark Series (GBS). Some of them incorporate a customized strategy to align with the investment manager's sustainability principles, adhering to the exclusion list of companies identified and maintained by BTNZ.
The new indices serve as benchmarks for active funds and mandates managed by five different asset managers acting on behalf of BTNZ and their members.

This collaboration represents an additional c. 3 billion NZD of assets linked to Solactive's indices, as of October 2023.

The Solactive GBS Global Markets ex Oceania Large & Mid Cap NZD Index NTR (SOGLMCZN), the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex Oceania Large & Mid Cap NZD Index NTR (ticker: SODLMCZN), and the Solactive GBS Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap NZD Index NTR (SEMLMCZN) provide exposure to companies in various segments of global, developed, and emerging markets respectively.

The first two exclude Australia and New Zealand from their selection, clearly separating the exposure from other strategies to further strengthen investment diversification.

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