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.

ChinaAMC launches Depository Receipts of two Chinese flagship ETFs in Thai exchange

December 29, 2025-Thai investors now can trade in real-time during local market hours using baht without overseas accounts, while also benefiting from capital gains tax exemptions.
Today, China Asset Management Co. (ChinaAMC) partnered with Thai securities firm InnovestX Securities to list Depository Receipts (DRs) linked to the "ChinaAMC CSI 300 ETF" and the "ChinaAMC STAR 50 ETF" on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), enabling Thai investors access to a basket of China's core assets and hard-core technologies.

UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark

December 17, 2025-UTI Investments announced that its Sovereign Bond ETF (Bloomberg Ticker: UIGB NA Equity) has transitioned its benchmark from Nifty India Government Fully Accessible Route (FAR) Select 7 Bonds Index (USD) to the FTSE Indian Government Bond FAR Index (Bloomberg Ticker: CFIIFARU).

Over 60% of Chinese listed companies to maintain or spend more on decarbonization, a report finds

December 16, 2025-Despite economic headwinds, over 60% of Chinese onshore listed companies intend to maintain or raise their input in decarbonization, according to the latest ESG white paper released by China Asset Management Co.(ChinaAMC).
A quarter of the surveyed companies plan to increase investments by 10% or more, while 38% will maintain their current spending level, according to White Paper on ESG Investing Development and Innovation in China 2025.