MSCI GBP Investment Grade Universal Corporate Bond Index

The MSCI GBP Investment Grade (IG) ESG Universal Corporate Bond Index is based on the MSCI GBP Corporate Bond Index, its parent index, and includes corporate bonds issued in British pounds. The index consists of investment-grade (IG) bonds, which are rated between AAA and BBB- by S&P and Fitch, or between Aaa and Baa3 by Moody’s.
Name of the benchmark administrator
MSCI LIMITED
Does this benchmark pursue ESG objectives?
Yes
Index Code
734371
Inception Date
May 30, 2014
Years to Maturity
9.06
Modified Duration
5.84
Yield to Worst
4.98
Average credit rating
A-
OAS (Option Adjusted Spreads)
82.53
Number of Securities
808
Number of Issuers
305
Index Market Cap
$452.61 B
Data as of Nov. 28, 2025 

ESG metrics

Summary

MSCI GBP Investment Grade Universal Corporate Bond Index

Implied Temperature Rise
> 1.5°C - < 2°C
99.6% coverage

MSCI GBP Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index

Implied Temperature Rise
> 1.5°C - < 2°C
97.1% coverage
MSCI GBP Investment Grade Universal Corporate Bond Index
Score
Coverage
ESG Score
7.8
100.0%
UN Global Compact Violations % (*)
0.0%
100.0%
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*)
0.0%
100.0%
MSCI GBP Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index
Score
Coverage
ESG Score
7.3
92.0%
UN Global Compact Violations % (*)
0.0%
95.6%
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*)
0.0%
95.6%

(*) Additional ESG factor not mentioned in the regulation but provided for transparency purposes.

Data available as of Nov. 2025. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle. Data available as of Nov. 2025. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle.

MSCI ESG and climate ratings, research and data are produced by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc. MSCI ESG Indexes, Analytics, Real Assets, and Private Capital Solutions are products of MSCI Inc. that utilize information from MSCI ESG Research LLC. MSCI Indexes are administered by MSCI Limited and MSCI Deutschland GmbH.

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