Invesco has altered the ESG exclusions of its solar energy ETF, following changes to its S&P Dow Jones index.
In a shareholder notice yesterday (23 May), the Invesco Solar Energy UCITS ETF said it will now exclude companies directly involved in adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling and tobacco, as well as certain defence and energy firms. Alongside excluding firms with direct exposure to these industries, companies with a greater than 20% indirect exposure to the respective sectors will also be excluded under the new rules. Leverage Shares launches raft of leveraged ETPs Furthermore, the ETF will also exclude firms with an S&P governance score screen of less than five, or with no scor...
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