The UK fund manager has unveiled a new gauge designed to integrate ESG standards while keeping performance closely aligned with the S&P 500.

Schroders has launched the Schroders US Responsible Index, a benchmark designed to deliver ESG alignment with minimal deviation from the broader US market. The index went live last week and will be used as an underlying in structured products ranging from autocallable notes for wealth clients to volatility‑target strategies for insurers and options-based solutions for pension schemes. We developed the Schroders US Responsible Index in collaboration with a large UK wealth manager - Sophie