NEW YORK (November 7, 2023) – Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, fund intelligence, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, today announced the completion of its transaction to add Qontigo’s index business under the newly created “ISS STOXX” group of companies. The Qontigo index business will be rebranded “STOXX.”
Under the ISS STOXX umbrella will sit the STOXX index businesses (which includes STOXX and DAX indices), as well as ISS’ four existing business lines: ISS Governance, ISS ESG, ISS Corporate Solutions, and ISS Market Intelligence. Combining ISS’ robust and varied ESG and governance datasets with STOXX’s deep expertise in benchmark and custom index construction, as well as index production and operations, will allow ISS STOXX to compete effectively and on a global basis with all index providers.
“As we continue to expand our core offerings, STOXX will provide an additional pillar to accelerate the growth of our company through increased scale and diversified opportunities,” said ISS STOXX CEO, Gary Retelny. “We will now also be positioned to provide clients greater and more innovative insights for portfolio construction, passive and custom index creation, and portfolio tracking as part of an integrated solution set.”
ISS STOXX, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, will be comprised of more than 3,400 professionals operating across 33 global locations in 19 countries. Its approximately 6,400 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings, as well as companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS STOXX’s expertise to help them make informed decisions to benefit their stakeholders.
Learn more about ISS STOXX here.
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About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH, through its group companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. With roots dating back to 1985, we today deliver world-class benchmark and custom indices across asset classes and geographies and serve as a premier source of independent corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence research, data, and related offerings. Our products and services give clients the scale and leverage they need to grow their business more effectively and efficiently. ISS STOXX, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, is comprised of more than 3,400 professionals operating across 33 global locations in 19 countries. Its approximately 6,400 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings, as well as companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS STOXX’s expertise to help them make informed decisions to benefit their stakeholders.
Media Contact:
Subodh Mishra
Global Head of Communications
press@issgovernance.com
Institutional Shareholder Services Announces Creation of ISS STOXX
NEW YORK (November 7, 2023) – Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, fund intelligence, and events and editorial content for institutional investors and corporations, today announced the completion of its transaction to add Qontigo’s index business under the newly created “ISS STOXX” group of companies. The Qontigo index business will be rebranded “STOXX.”
Under the ISS STOXX umbrella will sit the STOXX index businesses (which includes STOXX and DAX indices), as well as ISS’ four existing business lines: ISS Governance, ISS ESG, ISS Corporate Solutions, and ISS Market Intelligence. Combining ISS’ robust and varied ESG and governance datasets with STOXX’s deep expertise in benchmark and custom index construction, as well as index production and operations, will allow ISS STOXX to compete effectively and on a global basis with all index providers.
“As we continue to expand our core offerings, STOXX will provide an additional pillar to accelerate the growth of our company through increased scale and diversified opportunities,” said ISS STOXX CEO, Gary Retelny. “We will now also be positioned to provide clients greater and more innovative insights for portfolio construction, passive and custom index creation, and portfolio tracking as part of an integrated solution set.”
ISS STOXX, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, will be comprised of more than 3,400 professionals operating across 33 global locations in 19 countries. Its approximately 6,400 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings, as well as companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS STOXX’s expertise to help them make informed decisions to benefit their stakeholders.
Learn more about ISS STOXX here.
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About ISS STOXX
ISS STOXX GmbH, through its group companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. With roots dating back to 1985, we today deliver world-class benchmark and custom indices across asset classes and geographies and serve as a premier source of independent corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence research, data, and related offerings. Our products and services give clients the scale and leverage they need to grow their business more effectively and efficiently. ISS STOXX, which is majority owned by Deutsche Börse Group, is comprised of more than 3,400 professionals operating across 33 global locations in 19 countries. Its approximately 6,400 clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings, as well as companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk mitigation as a shareholder value enhancing measure. Clients rely on ISS STOXX’s expertise to help them make informed decisions to benefit their stakeholders.
Media Contact:
Subodh Mishra
Global Head of Communications
press@issgovernance.com
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