Specialist thematic issuer Rize ETF has launched two new Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Article 9 funds – Rize Global Sustainable Infrastructure UCITS ETF and Rize USA Environmental Impact UCITS ETF. Rahul Bhushan, Co-Founder and Director of Rize ETF, said: “The Rize Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF (NFRA) enables traditional ETF investors to access global infrastructure in a way that balances economic, environmental and social objectives. It enables thematic ETF investors to access a theme with both a low volatility screen and a quality screen to help diversify otherwise growth-heavy portfolios. Finally, it enables sustainable/impact ETF investors to access an Article 9 solution with a novel and first-of-its-kind sustainability framework for infrastructure which is rooted in the EU Taxonomy and the UN SDGs.” Rize claims that the USA Environmental Impact EFT is unique for an Article 9 fund in specifically targeting US companies that are making a substantial contribution to one or more of the six environmental objectives of the EU Taxonomy.
