Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes Launch of DJSI Korea October 20, 2009 Powered by
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SAM at a Glance Investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing since 1995 Offering complementary capabilities of Sustainability Investing Powering Dow Jones Sustainability Indices since 1999 Member of Robeco (part of AAA-rated Rabobank Group) USD 12.5 billion total assets (as per 30.06.2009) Servicing a global and diversified client base Approx. 100 employees headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland 2
SAM Indexes Cooperation with Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX for the publication and licensing of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). Launch in 1999. Broad family of DJSI benchmarks including global, European, Eurozone, North American, US, Asia Pacific, and Japanese indexes. Over 8 billion USD in DJSI-based investment vehicles. Compiling the Australian SAM Sustainability Index (AuSSI) and further customized theme indexes (e.g. World Water Index, World Solar Energy Index) 3
DJSI Overview Integrated assessment of economic, environmental and social criteria with a strong focus on long-term shareholder value. Consistent rules-based methodology, primary research (direct contact to companies). Focus on best-in-class companies. Yearly review and continuous monitoring of companies. Assurance of the assessment process by Deloitte. 4
DJSI Assets Assets based on DJSI (in million USD) 9'000.00 8'000.00 7'000.00 6'000.00 5'000.00 4'000.00 3'000.00 2'000.00 1'000.00-12/99 12/00 12/01 12/02 12/03 12/04 12/05 12/06 12/07 12/08 08/09 5
DJSI Korea Assessment Universe 2009 Number of invited and assessed companies Invitations sent = 200 Companies analysed = 162 Companies completing questionnaire = 53 Companies analyzed based exclusively on public information = 109 7
DJSI Assessment Criteria (I) Overview % 33% 100% 57% 33% 43% 33% 20% Economic Dimension Environmental Dimension Social Dimension Total Industry Criteria General Criteria Actual weightings for the economic, environmental and social dimension may differ between industry groups to reflect the sector s specific exposure to certain sustainability trends. The graph above is illustrative of the approximate weightings. 8
DJSI Assessment Criteria (II) Criteria & Weightings Economic Corporate Governance Risk & Crisis Management Codes of Conduct/Compliance/Anti-Corruption & Bribery Industry Specific Criteria Environmental Environmental Reporting Industry Specific Criteria Social Human Capital Development Talent Attraction & Retention Labor Practice Indicators Corporate Citizenship / Philanthropy Social Reporting Industry Specific Criteria Weighting (in%) 6.0 6.0 6.0 Depends on Industry 3.0 Depends on Industry 5.5 5.5 5.0 3.0 3.0 Depends on Industry A complete survey for the entire general part of SAM s assessment is available at www.sustainability-indexes.com (-> Assessment -> Information Sources) 9
DJSI Korea Index Range DJSI Korea DJSI Korea 20 41 Components 20 Components 10
DJSI Korea Selection 2009 Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index 200 largest companies from Korea 34 DJSI clusters Component Selection Top 30% of companies in terms of sustainability in each DJSI sector 50% target market cap coverage in each super sector DJSI Korea 41 Components 24 DJSI clusters 11
DJSI Korea 20 Selection 2009 DJSI Korea 41 largest companies from Korea 24 DJSI clusters Component Selection Largest 20 components out of DJSI Korea (maximum 3 per super sector) DJSI Korea 20 20 Components 17 DJSI clusters 12
Korean Companies in DJSI Indexes 13 DJSI World Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. POSCO Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. SK Telecom Co. Ltd. Note: The companies are in alphabetical order DJSI Asia Pacific Amore Pacific Hyundai Steel Co. KB Financial Group Inc. KT Corp. LG Chem Ltd. Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. POSCO Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. SK Energy Co. Ltd. SK Telecom Co. Ltd. DJSI Korea Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. Hyundai Steel Co. KB Financial Group Inc. Kia Motors Corp. Korea Electric Power Corp. KT Corp. KT&G Corp. LG Chem Ltd. LG Electronics Inc. Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. OCI Co. Ltd. POSCO Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. Samsung Securities Co. Ltd. Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. SK Energy Co. Ltd. SK Telecom Co. Ltd. Asiana Airlines Daegu Bank Ltd. Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Daishin Securities Co. Ltd. Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. Honam Petrochemical Corp. Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. Korea Gas Corp. Korea Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. LG Household & Health Care Ltd. Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd. Nong Shim Co. Ltd. SKC Co. Ltd. S-Oil Corp. STX Corp. Co. Ltd. STX Engine Co. Ltd. STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Taihan Electric Wire Co. Ltd. Woongjin Chemical Co. Ltd. DJSI Korea 20
DJSI Korea Performance 09/07 09/09 (KRW, Total Return)* 140 DJSI Korea (Total Return, KRW) 120 DJ Korea TSM (Total Return, KRW) 100 80 60 40 Sep-07 Dec-07 Mar-08 Jun-08 Sep-08 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 14 *Based on backtracking data
DJSI Korea Sector Leaders Airlines Auto Parts & Tires Banks Chemicals Heavy Construction Personal Products Mobile Telecommunications Electric Components & Equipment Financial Services Food Producers Fixed Line Communications Gas Distribution Asiana Airlines Kia Motors Corp Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. Honam Petrochemical Corp. Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. LG Household & Health Care Ltd. SK Telecom Co. Ltd. Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Samsung Securities Nong Shim Co. Ltd. KT Corp Korea Gas Corp. 15
DJSI Korea Sector Leaders (cont d) Support Services Industrial Engineering Insurance Electronic Equipment Leisure Goods Oil & Gas Producers General Retailers Semiconductors Steel Clothing, Accessories & Footwear Tobacco Industrial Transportation Korea Plant Service & Engineering STX Engine Co. Lrd. Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd. Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. LG Electronics Inc SK Energy Co. Ltd. Lotte Shopping Co. Samsung Electronics Co POSCO Woongjin Chemical Co. Ltd. KT&G Corp. Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. 16
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