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Buyers of equity funds sit on their hands for fourth month, but UK-focused funds buck the trend, says Calastone

Thu, 04/04/2019 - 10:40

Michael Metcalfe, State Street Global Markets

Investor investor confidence up by 0.4 points to 71.3 in March

Fri, 29/03/2019 - 08:11

The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index increased to 71.3, up 0.4 points from February’s revised reading of 70.9. Confidence among North American investors showed a slight improvement, with the North American ICI rising from 66.2 to 68.3. »

Solactive partners with CoinMarketCap to create Cryptocurrency Benchmark Indices

Wed, 20/03/2019 - 13:49

Solactive has partnered with CoinMarketCap (CMC) to create new Cryptocurrency Benchmark Indices: the CMC Crypto 200 Index – powered by Solactive. »

Handelsbanken Fonder and Xact to license Solactive ISS ESG Screened Index Series

Fri, 01/03/2019 - 09:38

Handelsbanken’s two fund management companies, Handelsbanken Fonder AB (active management) and Xact Kapitalförvaltning AB (passive management) are to license several Solactive ESG indices for benchmarking purposes, effectively switching index providers for 20 equity and fixed income indices over the next few months. »

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Vienna Stock Exchange launches new CEE blue chip benchmark Eastern Europe Traded Index

Tue, 19/02/2019 - 10:31

The Vienna Stock Exchange has launched the Eastern Europe Traded Index (EETX), a six-strong family of indexes based on the 40 largest blue chips of the Russian, Central, Eastern and Southeastern European markets. »

S&P Dow Jones Indices launches S&P Europe 350 Economic Cycle Factor Rotator Index

Wed, 06/02/2019 - 14:54

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched the S&P Europe 350 Economic Cycle Factor Rotator Index, which applies a rotational strategy and tracks pivotal changes in business and economic cycles. »

Hang Seng launches SCHK Mainland China Healthcare Index

Mon, 21/01/2019 - 10:38

Hang Seng Indexes Company (Hang Seng Indexes) has launched the Hang Seng SCHK Mainland China Healthcare Index (HSSCHI). »

FTSE Russell launches new Chinese green bonds index

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 10:20

FTSE Russell, a global index, analytics and data provider, has launched a new index series tracking Chinese green bonds. The FTSE Chinese (Onshore CNY) Green Bond Index Series will benchmark securities whose proceeds are specifically used to finance climate or environmental projects in mainland China. »

Investor confidence down by 2.8 points in December to 79.8

Fri, 28/12/2018 - 09:08

The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 79.8 in December, down 2.8 points from November’s revised reading of 82.6. »

Capital.com launches two new indexes to chart the impact of Brexit on UK-listed businesses

Thu, 20/12/2018 - 10:27

As Brexit uncertainty continues to dominate the UK political and economic landscape, Capital.com has launched two specialist indexes enabling clients to speculate on the fortunes – or otherwise – of blue chip shares. »