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1. General conditions

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The purpose of these sections is to showcase and present academic research only. It seeks to provide information concerning non-investable indices and a database that may be used for research purposes. None of the information may be considered as constituting an offer of products or services, particularly of financial products, on the part of EDHEC-Risk Institute, nor as a solicitation to purchase or sell securities or any other investment product.

EDHEC-Risk Institute does not offer any online services, nor any benefits and makes no pledge whatsoever to maintain the continuity of its research production.

EDHEC-Risk Institute reserves the right to amend these conditions at any moment without notice, with publication of the new conditions being deemed to constitute notification to users and indicate their consent.

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This website is designed for personal ends and not for commercial purposes.

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EDHEC-Risk Institute may in no case be held liable for any form of direct or indirect loss, nor any other prejudice in any form whatsoever, resulting from the use of this section or the impossibility of using it for any reason whatsoever, whether such liability is or is not contractual, tortious or quasi-tortious or if founded on the principle of liability without fault or other, and even in the event that EDHEC-Risk Institute may have been warned of the eventuality of such loss or prejudice.

-EDHEC-Risk Institute may not be held liable for the use of the information available in this website; EDHEC-Risk Institute does not guarantee that the information is free from error; consequently, any use that users make of the information is done so at their own risk;

-none of the elements contained on the site constitute asset allocation advice, financial or investment advice or advice of any other nature;

-none of the indices on this site shall be used or referenced as a benchmark by any financial instrument, financial contract or investment fund where such use or reference falls within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and EDHEC-Risk Institute shall not be responsible for any such use or reference.

-the projections presented are based on simulations; past performances in no way guarantee future performances. The information provided may in no way be deemed to represent investment guarantees or investment-return guarantees.

This list is not limitative.

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Users must take the necessary precautions to ensure that the said resources do not contain any viruses or any other malicious elements.

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The user hereby accepts the characteristics and limits of internet, and recognises in particular that:

EDHEC-Risk Institute does not assume any liability for the services accessible by internet and does not exercise any control in any form whatsoever over the type and characteristics of the data that might transit via its server centre.

The user recognises that the data circulating on internet is not protected, particularly against possible misappropriation. Communication of any information deemed by the user to be sensitive or confidential is done so at the user’s own risk and peril.

The user recognises that the data circulating on internet may be regulated in terms of use or be protected by a right of ownership.

The user is solely liable for the use of data that he/she consults, searches and transfers on Internet.

The user recognises that EDHEC-Risk Institute does not possess any means of controlling the content of the accessible services

6. Applicable law

Both this site and its terms and conditions of use are governed by French law, wherever the place of use. In the event of any dispute, and after the failure of all attempts to find an amicable solution, the French courts of Lille shall be the sole ones competent to adjudicate such disputes.

About EDHEC

Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 15 business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC commands a strong reputation for research excellence and the ability to train entrepreneurs and managers capable of breaking new ground. EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching is inspired by its research work and a focus on “learning by doing”, all with the aim of equipping people with the skills to succeed in business.

About EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute

Marking the priority assigned by the School to sustainability issues and building on its research programmes exploring the relationships between climate change and finance, EDHEC-Risk Institute became EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute in October 2022. The Institute's mission is to help private and public decision-makers manage climate-related financial risks and make the best use of the financial tools available to transition to low-emission and climate-resilient economies. The Institute’s research programmes explore the relationships between climate change and finance and our key ambition is to become a leading academic reference point for long-term investors, helping them to manage the asset-pricing implications of climate change as well as mitigation and adaptation efforts.