LONDON – Xtrackers (IE) plc, the Dublin-registered investment firm, has informed shareholders that from 3 February 2025, the benchmark indices of several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will undergo name changes. The announcement came after MSCI Limited, the index manager, notified the company of the upcoming changes on December 16, 2024.
The affected funds are part of the Xtrackers family of ESG-screened ETFs, which focus on environmental, social and governance criteria. Renaming will remove the “ESG Screened” tag from the index names. For example, the Xtrackers MSCI Japan Screened UCITS ETF will be renamed the Xtrackers MSCI Japan Screened UCITS ETF. Similar changes will apply to MSCI AC World and MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETFs, all of which will drop the term “ESG Screened” from their names.
It is important to note that despite the name change, the investment objectives, policies, risk profiles and fees of each fund will not change. The funds will also retain their status under Article 8(1) of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which relates to financial product disclosure requirements.
The Company has assured shareholders that an updated supplement and background document reflecting these changes will be available on the Xtrackers website closer to the effective date of the renaming. Shareholders seeking clarification on the updates or requiring further information are advised to consult their financial advisors or contact Xtrackers directly.
This announcement is based on a press release and does not include any speculation about broader industry impacts or trends. The changes relate strictly to the names of the indexes and do not include any modifications to the investment strategies or sustainability criteria of the ETFs.
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