Thomson Reuters Launches D Index
Reveals Top 100 Most Diverse & Inclusive Organizations Globally
First-of-its-kind D Index measures relative performance against multiple factors that define diverse and inclusive workplaces
The Matterhorn Group at Morgan Stanley is the first advisory team to use the D Index as an investment tool
NEW YORK/LONDON, September 26, 2016 – Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of its new Diversity & Inclusion (D) Index. The D Index ranks the top 100 publicly traded companies globally with the most diverse and inclusive workplaces, as measured
by 24 metrics across four key categories: Diversity, Inclusion, People Developmentand News Controversies. The Index is then calculated by weighing each metric based on importance in the market and how each company compares
with its peers. The D Index is available on Thomson Reuters Eikon, as are the underlying diversity and inclusion metrics, which can be used
to gain insight and help financial professionals screen companies for long-term opportunities and risks in their
investments.
The launch of the D Index reinforces Thomson Reuters vision of delivering news, information and analytics to the global financial and
corporate communities. The index ratings are supported by Thomson Reuters environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
data, designed to transparently and objectively measure the relative performance of over 5,000 companies and provide
clients with differentiated insight. Index scores are calculated for each company for the Diversity, Inclusion, People
Development and News Controversy pillars. Only companies with scores across all four pillars are assigned an overall
score (the average of the pillar scores). The top 100 ranked companies with the best overall scores are selected for the
Index.
“We are in the midst of an historical shift in perspective that is affecting companies across the world and across
industry boundaries. Diversity is becoming a performance issue, a growth engine,” said Debra Walton, chief product & content officer, Financial & Risk, Thomson Reuters. “Our research shows that companies that make investments and focus on ESG matters can have a
stronger stock performance and better long-term profitability. For investors, looking beyond financial data is becoming
more important. We are delighted to be able to provide our global clients with access to this important data and
information through our Diversity and Inclusion Index and metrics, thereby helping to enable them to make better
investment and socially responsible decisions.”
Will Jan, vice president & lead analyst at Outsell commented, “In an increasingly globalized business environment, diversity and inclusion is more
critical than ever. Having access to such information to drive responsible decisions is a natural next step in the
evolution of financial services.”
“Diversity and inclusion is a fundamental part of our heritage,” said Patsy Doerr, global head of corporate
responsibility and inclusion at Thomson Reuters. “Not only is diversity and inclusion a strategic objective for Thomson
Reuters internally, it also represents another step forward in our commitment to partner with clients to develop best
practices in this space. Diversity and inclusion mean fostering a culture where diversity of thought, style, experience
and approach is valued and nurtured so innovation can thrive. The business case is clear; in order to attract and retain
top talent, this must be a top priority. This new D Index demonstrates our central values in action.”
For more information about the D Index (Methodology, Factsheet) please visit http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/data-analytics/market-data/indices/diversity-index.html
Top 25 Index ranking and their corresponding overall D percentage score (%): Roche Holding AG82.50Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA 81.50Novartis AG81.00Johnson & Johnson79.75Astellas Pharma Inc79.00Contact Energy Ltd79.00Eli Lilly and Co78.75Colgate-Palmolive Co78.00Cisco Systems Inc77.75Fletcher Building Ltd77.25Diageo PLC77.00EDP Energias de Portugal SA77.00Kathmandu Holdings Ltd76.75Medtronic PLC76.75Nestle SA76.75Samsung Electronics Co Ltd76.50Allianz SE76.25Accenture PLC75.75L'Oreal SA75.75Natura Cosmeticos SA75.75Procter & Gamble Co75.50Kering SA75.25Microsoft Corp75.25LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE75.00BASF SE74.75
For a complete list of the Top 100 Most Diverse & Inclusive Organizations Globally, please visit: http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/content/dam/openweb/documents/pdf/financial/diversity-and-inclusion-top-100-companies.pdf
To learn what top-ranked institutions are saying about the D index, please visit: http://financial.thomsonreuters.com/content/dam/openweb/documents/pdf/financial/diversity-and-inclusion-quotes.pdf
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