S&P Dow Jones Indices
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White papersCompliance versus Voluntary Carbon Markets
After the launch of S&P GSCI Global Voluntary Carbon Liquidity Weighted, the first-to-market benchmark that seeks to track the current performance of global voluntary carbon futures markets, we thought it would be wise to go into further detail regarding the two main types of carbon commodity markets.
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ESG Investing in U.S. Investment Grade Credit
Assets tracking ESG-based investment strategies have been booming recently. While ESG demand has increased in recent years, there’s been additional appetite in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ESG refers to three key aspects of sustainability and ethical business practices: environmental, social and governance.
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The S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats Index Series: One Year Later
Dividends have historically provided a significant source of returns. A recent blog stated dividends have become an important source of household income for U.S. investors and accounted for 7.3% of personal income as of Q1 2022, climbing from 3.2% in 1980. Over the same period, interest income has declined in share from 16.2% to 9.2%. In the current environment of rising inflation and interest rates, dividends may also provide the benefit as an inflation hedge.
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