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The Fund seeks to deliver Sustainable Income to investors by investing in a portfolio of primarily high quality Singapore fixed income securities. These fixed income instruments must meet ESG quality standards, and the specific Sustainability objectives set for this fund. Sustainability impact measurements are carried out to determine their contributions towards securing a Sustainable Singapore.
Singapore is ranked as one of the Top 5 Global Financial Centers1
Only country in Asia with AAA sovereign rating from all major rating agencies2
Singapore is one of the world's most prosperous nations with a business friendly environment. Strong leadership and an open economy has helped Singapore to be ranked No. 1 in the 2021 Economic Freedom Index3
With increased focus on the global climate and how the urban landscape impacts sustainable development, the demand for green buildings and practices have also risen. This gives rise to a unique investment opportunity.
The UOB APAC Green REIT ETF (the “Fund”) is the world's first APAC Green Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) ETF. The Fund aims to replicate the iEdge-UOB APAC Yield Focus Green REIT index (the “Index”).
Developed by SGX as part of the SGX iEdge product suite, in collaboration with UOBAM, the index selects and covers 50 higher-yielding REITs listed across the region that display relatively better environmental performance based on GRESB’s real estate assessment, and also meet the minimum liquidity requirements4.
This fund has the potential to deliver both income and capital gains
This Fund aims for quarterly distributions of up to 4% per annum5.
Target to Improve the efficient usage measures taken by real estate companies within their portfolio of buildings
Aims to lower carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions
Aims to support ESG disclosure within the real estate sector and importance of green building certification
