New York, NY, February 5, 2024 — Index Technologies Group LLC , a provider of innovative investment strategies, proudly announced the launch of SuperDex’s Responsible Labor investment strategy at the prestigious KORIED Educational Conference in Florida. This event brought together thought leaders and key decision-makers from public pension funds, endowments, foundations, and unions across the United States.
Jon DuPrau, Managing Partner at SuperDex, unveiled the Responsible Labor Index during a keynote presentation, highlighting the firm’s approach In fostering sustainable and equitable business practices. “At SuperDex, we believe that companies that prioritize the well-being of their employees, fair compensation, and safe working environments in an effort to contribute positively to society, and also drive long-term value for investors,” said DuPrau.
The Responsible Labor investment strategy is carefully constructed to identify and invest in companies that demonstrate superior practices in employee engagement, satisfaction, diversity, and inclusion. Utilizing a proprietary process, SuperDex evaluates companies based on various criteria, including human rights, community and regulatory relations, materials sourcing, and supply chain management. This comprehensive analysis allows the index to score and rank companies relative to their peers, focusing investments in the best scoring stocks in the strategy, which is rebalanced quarterly to ensure alignment with evolving market conditions and corporate practices.
Key Features of the Responsible Labor Index:
- Employee-Centric Criteria: Focus on companies that actively improve employee compensation, care, and workplace safety.
- Comprehensive Data Analysis: Utilization of all available data to assess employee engagement, satisfaction, diversity, and inclusion.
- Holistic Evaluation: Incorporation of core tenets of human rights, community and regulatory relations, and responsible materials sourcing.
- Innovative Scoring Process: Proprietary algorithms that score and rank companies’ core cultures relative to their peers.
- Quarterly Rebalancing: Regular adjustments to maintain investment focus on companies demonstrating continuous improvement.
“The Responsible Labor strategy is a testament to SuperDex’s commitment to responsible investing and innovation in the financial services industry,” added DuPrau. “We are proud to offer an investment solution that not only seeks to deliver financial returns but also promotes ethical business practices.”
About Index Technologies Group LLC; ITG is dedicated to enhancing the way institutions invest by developing adaptive and efficient strategies. With a focus on strategic beta, custom indices, and innovative investment processes, SuperDex aims to provide superior investment solutions tailored to meet the needs of today’s investors.
For more information about the Responsible Labor strategy and other SuperDex investment solutions, please visit www.superdex.com.
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