Nichirei notes GPIF switches ESG benchmark to MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index

• Nichirei was added to the MSCI Nihonkabu ESG Select Leaders Index, replacing the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index in GPIF’s ESG lineup.
• The inclusion extends Nichirei’s coverage across all six GPIF-adopted ESG indices for domestic Japanese equities.
• GPIF switched the underlying ESG benchmark in March 2024 from the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index to the MSCI Nihonkabu version.

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