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Markets
New MSCI office highlights Korea’s rising importance
The head of MSCI, Henry Fernandez, outlines Korea’s potential to the investment industry, and rival index providers echo his view.
By Joe Marsh | 11 January 2012
Markets
FTSE responds to concerns over categorising of 'Asian' stocks
The firm consults users of its All-World Index and Global Equity Index series to determine their sensitivity to stocks assigned nationality by listing destination, rather than ...
By Leigh Powell | 15 December 2011
Asset Owners
KIC invests up to $900 million in ‘active’ index strategies
The sovereign wealth fund has selected three FTSE developed non-market-cap-weighted strategies to diversify its public markets investments. If it works, it says it will invest ...
By Leigh Powell | 15 June 2011
Markets
Bright future forecast for dividend products in Asia
Both Hong Kong and Singapore introduced products this week based on the dividends of listed stocks. FTSE’s Jamie Perrett points to growing interest in the region.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 4 November 2010
Business Moves
FTSE and CNBC create new Asia-Pacific index series
The index provider is also working on custom benchmarks for other clients, including an Asia-Pacific Reit index.
By Joe Marsh | 27 July 2010
Business Moves
China Southern to launch FTSE Bric 50 tracker
FTSE’s prospects in China are looking brighter following its second asset manager deal with China Southern. The Shenzhen fund house says the index-fund product will ...
By Liz Mak | 31 May 2010
Markets
FTSE makes peace with Shanghai bourse on A50
The index provider is finally settling with the Shanghai Stock Exchange over an infringement lawsuit dating back to 2006.
By Liz Mak | 4 March 2010
Markets
FTSE considers Malaysia for ‘advanced emerging’ status
Malaysia becomes a candidate for potential upgrade in FTSE Group’s Global Equity Index Series, while China A-shares and Taiwan miss out on promotion this year.
By Joseph Marsh | 18 September 2009
Markets
FTSE index changes likely to affect China, Hong Kong, Korea flows
South Korea is classified as a developed market. Red-chips will move from Hong Kong to China. Taiwan will stay an emerging market. China A-shares remain on a watch list.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 3 September 2009
Distribution
FTSE and MCX-SX to launch indices
The agreement marks FTSE's full entry into the India market. For MCX-SX, it will make the exchange accessible to international investors.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 3 August 2009
Distribution
FTSE and Value Partners launch China stock index
The new index combines FTSE's approach to indexing with Value Partners' value-based investing.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 July 2009
Distribution
Thailand launches sharia-compliant index
FTSE and the Stock Exchange of Thailand add the FTSE SET Shariah Index to the market’s benchmarks.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 May 2009
Distribution
FTSE, Bursa Malaysia launch palm oil indices
The index series is aimed at boosting Malaysia's standing as a key commodity centre.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 May 2009
Distribution
FTSE launches Asian Sectors Index Series
The 18 tradable indices will be useful to providers of structured products, index funds and ETFs.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 3 April 2009
Markets
FTSE urges cross listing of ETFs in Asia
Asia-Pacific managing director Paul Hoff is lobbying for a Ucits-type platform within the region.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 30 March 2009
Markets
FTSE leads other index providers in Asian ETFs
While index providers like Standard & Poor's and Dow Jones are dominant in the US, FTSE leads in Asia in terms of AUM and turnover of ETFs benchmark against it.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 23 March 2009
Markets
What's in and out of the Straits Times Index
ComfortDelGro and SMRT Corporation are joining the index, while Yanlord Land Group and Keppel Land are on the way out.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 March 2009
Distribution
FTSE expands global real estate index series
The index provider launches the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Emerging Markets Index Series.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 13 February 2009
Markets
Korea finally receives developed status from FTSE
Taiwan is left behind and stays on the advanced emerging markets list following FTSE's annual review of country classifications.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 September 2008
Distribution
FTSE boldly goes to the final Frontier 50
The index vendor releases an index that tracks 50 frontier-market stocks, with a full-fledged frontier markets index to follow later this year.
By Jame DiBiasio | 31 July 2008
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