Barclays and MSCI have come up with a new green bond index family that will measure the global market of fixed income securities issued to fund projects offering direct environmental benefits.
The new bond index, dubbed Barclays MSCI Green Bond Index family, is designed to complement Barclays’ existing MSCI ESG Fixed Income Index family launched in 2013.
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Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, said, "The green bond market has grown enormously in recent years. The availability of market standard indices is important in establishing clear, broadly accepted guidelines for the new issuers rapidly entering the market. The stature of Barclays and MSCI will help to bring attention to green bonds."
Eligibility for the new bond index family will depend on an independent and objective assessment of four areas which include use of proceeds, project evaluation, management of proceeds, as well as reporting.
The indices will serve as useful benchmarks for dedicated green investors and traditional fixed income investors looking for informational measures of green bond risks and return as part of their broader portfolio allocations.
The bond index will be accessible to institutional clients to license for their index-linked investment products, including Exchange Traded Funds, separately managed accounts, and structured products.
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