LONDON - Xtrackers (IE) plc, the Dublin-based investment company, has announced upcoming changes to the names of the reference indices for a selection of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These changes will take effect on February 3, 2025, as informed by MSCI Limited, the index administrator.
The affected funds, which currently include "ESG Screened" in their reference index names, will have this descriptor removed. The company clarified that only the index names would change, and the investment objectives, policies, risk profiles, and fees for each fund would remain the same.
The following Xtrackers ETFs will undergo a name change of their reference index:
- The MSCI Japan Select ESG Screened Index will become the MSCI Japan Select Screened Index.
- The MSCI ACWI Select ESG Screened Index will become the MSCI ACWI Select Screened Index.
- The MSCI World Select ESG Screened Index will become the MSCI World Select Screened Index.
- The MSCI USA Select ESG Screened Index will become the MSCI USA Select Screened Index.
Additionally, the names of the corresponding funds will be updated to reflect the new index names:
- Xtrackers MSCI Japan ESG Screened UCITS ETF will change to Xtrackers MSCI Japan Screened UCITS ETF.
- Xtrackers MSCI AC World ESG Screened UCITS ETF will change to Xtrackers MSCI AC World Screened UCITS ETF.
- Xtrackers MSCI World ESG Screened UCITS ETF will change to Xtrackers MSCI World Screened UCITS ETF.
- Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Screened UCITS ETF will change to Xtrackers MSCI USA Screened UCITS ETF.
The company has stated that the names of the following funds will not change:
- Xtrackers MSCI Innovation UCITS ETF
- Xtrackers MSCI Fintech Innovation UCITS ETF
- Xtrackers MSCI Genomic Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF
- Xtrackers MSCI Next (LON:NXT) Generation Internet Innovation UCITS ETF
Revised documentation reflecting these updates will be made available on the Xtrackers website around the effective date of the changes. Shareholders seeking clarity or advice regarding these changes have been advised to consult their financial advisors.
This announcement is based on a press release statement and does not imply any endorsement or evaluation of the significance of the changes.
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