 NASDAQ CRD Global Sustainability IndexBy: CRD Analytics POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Nov. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- THE NASDAQ CRD GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX EXPANDS from 100 TO 400 COMPANIES AND RELEASES SEMI-ANNUAL EVALUATION RESULTS
New York, NY, November 21, 2016 — The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and CRD Analytics today announced the expansion of the NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability 100 Index. The index will be expanded to include 400 securities and the name will remain the same. The new ticker symbol will be NQCRD. These changes will be made in conjunction with the semi-annual evaluation, which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, November 21, 2016. To see a full list of securities included in the index, please visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/ The Nasdaq CRD Global Sustainability Index is designed to track the performance of companies that are taking a leadership role in sustainability performance reporting. The Index is made up of companies that are disclosing their strategic vision, shared value economic impact, climate change risks & opportunities, carbon intensity, water reduction, waste recycling, employee development, workforce diversity, CEO remuneration, management composition and local community investment impacts. CRD Analytics President Michael Muyot said, "We are very excited about the new expanded NQCRD Index. The timing aligns well with the strong demand we are seeing from more ESG focused investment institutions looking to create Smart Alpha products for their clients. The enhanced leading indicators are helping to identify those companies who have a long-term strategic vision for generating sustainable value for a diverse group of stakeholders." The Nasdaq CRD Global Sustainability Index is a float adjusted, modified market capitalization weighted index. The Index is evaluated on a semi-annual basis in May and November. For more information about the NASDAQ CRD Global Sustainability Index, including detailed eligibility criteria, visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/ About Nasdaq Global Indexes Nasdaq Global Indexes has been creating innovative, market-leading, transparent indexes since 1971. Today, our index offering spans geographies and asset classes and includes diverse families such as the Dividend Achievers, Global, Nordic, Green Economy, Sharia and Commodity Indexes. We continuously offer new opportunities for financial product sponsors across a wide-spectrum of investable products and for asset managers to measure risk and performance. Nasdaq Global Indexes also provides custom index services and design solutions to selected financial organizations. For more information about Nasdaq Global Indexes, visit indexes.nasdaqomx.com. Daily index values, weightings and historical data for Nasdaq indexes are available via Nasdaq Global Index Watch and Nasdaq Global Index Data Service. About Nasdaq Nasdaq is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit http://www.nasdaq.com/ About CRD Analytics CRD Analytics is a leading provider of independent sustainability investment analytics. Using its proprietary SmartViewTM 360 Platform, CRD Analytics empowers its clients with actionable and performance- About The Analyst Desk The Analyst DeskSM is a leading business analytics and advisory firm co-founded by the founders of sustainable development advisor MetaVu, and Wall Street investment analytics firm CRD Analytics, whose SmartView® 360 platform powers international standards in sustainability rankings, portfolios and indexes. The Analyst DeskSM processes and tools are powered by CRD Analytics' SmartView 360® platform, which underpins the NASDAQ CRD Global Sustainability Index, SeaCrest Global Clean Energy Portfolio and several other rankings and indexes. MetaVu's award-winning Sustainable Development ROI Diagnostic Tool, which provides a Maturity Score to help companies operationalize and monetize their return on investment in sustainable development (SDROI). The information contained above is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular financial product or an overall investment strategy. Neither The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. nor any of its affiliates makes any recommendation to buy or sell any financial product or any representation about the financial condition of any company or fund. Statements regarding Nasdaq's proprietary indexes are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should undertake their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing. ADVICE FROM A SECURITIES PROFESSIONAL IS STRONGLY ADVISED. - # - NQCRD CRD Analytics Contact: Michael Muyot +1.347.415.6243 mmuyot@crdanalytics.com End
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