The Index Industry Is More Than Just a Sum of its Parts

The Index Industry Association (IIA) is the first-ever trade association for the index industry globally. 

What We Do

  • Educate

    Educate investors on the attributes and role of indexes within the investment process.

  • Advocate

    Advocate for the interests of index users and providers worldwide.

  • Promote

    Push for industry standards of best practice, independence and transparency.

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Featured Research

New IIA White Paper Highlights Growing Demand for Transparency, Benchmarks and Governance Across Private Assets

Authored by the IIA’s CEO Kirsten Wegner with input from and in consultation with the IIA member firms, this paper explores how index-based frameworks are being extended into private markets, methodologies for this complex asset class, and the critical role of transparency, governance and independent oversight in building confidence in these emerging tools.

Meet Our Members

New to Indexes?

Check out our new series , Indexes 101, to learn the importance of Indexes and how they help investors, businesses and markets.

Latest News

The Index Industry Association Welcomes New Board Chair and 2026 Board Members

MSCI Head of Index Jana Haines to lead Board, advancing association’s education and advocacy mission Washington, D.C. –…

IIA Celebrates World Statistics Day with Release of New Research: “Measuring Markets: The Origins and Benefits of Indexes”

Washington, D.C. – October 20, 2025 – The Index Industry Association (IIA) today celebrates World Statistics Day…

Index Industry Launches Continuing Education Program with CFP Board Accepted Course

Washington, D.C. – July 9, 2025 – The Index Industry Association (IIA), serving as the global voice…

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