Ninety One unveils sovereign net zero index allowing investors to hold governments to account

Emerging markets "disproportionately" impacted by climate change

Anglo-South African asset manager Ninety One has launched a net zero index for sovereign debt investors, highlighting that certain parts of the world are “disproportionately” exposed to climate change.

The Net Zero Sovereign Index covers 115 countries across emerging and developed markets, and is said to be the first index of its kind which incorporates the full range of emerging markets. Building...