Value of share trading in 2008: US$4,454.4 billion
Number of listed companies: 1,010
Web address: www.euronext.com
NYSE Euronext was created in April 2007 through the combination of NYSE Group, Inc. and Euronext N.V. NYSE Euronext’s family of exchanges, located in six countries, includes the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, Liffe and NYSE Arca Options. Where the name “NYSE Euronext” is used below, it refers to the Euronext business unit only, which is made up of the Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon and Paris exchanges.
NYSE Euronext’s positioning in relation to sustainable investment reflects the European sustainable investment market, which is relatively large, mature, innovative and diverse. According to research by Eurosif (the European social investment forum), total “sustainable investment” assets under management in Europe reached €2.665 trillion as of December 2007 (equivalent to US$3.48 trillion at current exchange rates), or about 17.6% of the European asset management industry. This represents growth of over 100% compared to 2005. The market includes:
- Investment funds and strategies that are branded as “socially responsible investment” (SRI) products, using various types of screening and best-in-class methodologies;
- Mainstream investment strategies that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the core investment process; and
- Pure-play sustainable investment strategies focusing on opportunities in sectors such as clean technology, alternative energy, climate change and water.
At the general level, NYSE Euronext maintains close links with this market through relationships with key market participants and industry organisations and involvement in specialist conferences. It also plays an active role in promoting corporate responsibility, for example by participating in the Forum Annuel de l’Investissement Responsible en Europe (FAIRE), the European corporate responsibility roadshow for issuers and investors.
In terms of specific business strategies, sustainable investment at NYSE Euronext involves a strong emphasis on servicing this market through core products and services. For example, as one of the leading marketplaces for Trackers, NYSE Euronext’s NextTrack segment is the market for two Trackers based on sustainability criteria: DEXIA IM Trackers were listed in 2003 and AXA IM Trackers were listed in 2004. NYSE Euronext has also developed targeted strategies and services aimed at specific niches in the sustainable investment field, including cleantech, climate change and carbon trading.
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