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Index Minutes: Regulations Review, Part One

Index Minutes: Evolution of the Index Industry

S&P Dow Jones Head of U.S. Index Investment Strategy Anu Ganti reviews the evolution of the index…

Index Minutes: Inside a Financial Index

FTSE Russell Director of Product Management Catherine Yoshimoto reviews the basics of a financial index, including methodology,…

Innovation, Opportunity Define the Future of the Indexing Industry 

Articles March 18, 2024 Perspective from Fiona Bassett, IIA Chair and FTSE Russell CEO Cutting edge technology,…

Women Leaders in the Index Industry: A Panel Discussion

Member Insight: “Ingredients of Index Construction”- Nasdaq

February 13, 2024 A Market Makers article from IIA member Nasdaq reviews the basic “ingredients” that are…

IIA Updated Comments on EU Benchmark Regulation (BMR) Review

The IIA released updated comments on the EU BMR, following a draft report by Rapporteur Fernandez. The…

Index Industry Association Concerns with the European Parliament’s Retail Investment Strategy Draft Report

The Index Industry Association (IIA) supports the objective of encouraging retail investment and believes this will bring…

IIA Position on EU Benchmark Regulation Review

The Index Industry Association (IIA) welcomes the European Commission initiative to reduce reporting requirements by 25%, in…

What is a Financial Index?

Videos November 13, 2023 If you follow markets, you’ve heard about indexes. But do you know exactly…

How Asset Managers Are Evolving on ESG: A Conversation with Rick Redding and Mark Purdy

September 22, 2023 IIA CEO Rick Redding speaks with one of the author’s of the 2023 IIA…

Voices of the IIA – Tom Kuh, Morningstar Indexes Head of ESG Strategy

September 20, 2023 The IIA recently sat down with Thomas Kuh, Head of ESG Strategy for Morningstar…