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SGX expands sustainability initiatives with new ESG derivatives

Felicia Tan
Felicia Tan • 1 min read
SGX expands sustainability initiatives with new ESG derivatives
Investors can trade these derivatives directly from the US.
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) has, on Jan 25, launched its environmental, social and governance (ESG) derivatives under the SGX FIRST (Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together) initiative.

SGX FIRST, which is Asia’s only multi-partner, multi-asset exchange-led sustainability platform, was first launched on Dec 15, 2020.

The four new ESG derivatives, which are developed by SGX in partnership with FTSE Russell, are SGX FTSE Emerging ESG Index Futures, SGX FTSE Emerging Asia ESG Index Futures, SGX FTSE Asia ex Japan ESG Index Futures and SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures.

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