Research & Insights
Factor Indexes and Factor Exposure Matching: Like-for-Like Comparisons
Our latest factor research paper introduces empirical evidence of what academics have been telling us for many years – that factor exposures matter. Factor exposures are important drivers of portfolio performance and in many practical cases, the dominant drivers.
Understanding China's Economic and Market Developments: Managing China's Transition Into Global Benchmarks
As a result of recent enhancements, China A Shares (available through the "Northbound" Stock Connect route) will be assigned as Secondary Emerging and will join the FTSE Russell’s global equity benchmarks in June 2019. Read this paper for deeper insight into China's economic metamorphosis over the past 40 years as well as recent developments surrounding China’s domestic equity and bond markets, and to learn more about FTSE Russell’s approach to measuring China’s progress through our leading China markets indexes.
Press Releases
Launch of new FTSE ST Singapore Shariah Index
FTSE Russell has launched a new Shariah-compliant index tracking companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The FTSE ST Singapore Shariah Index has been designed to track Shariah-compliant companies listed on SGX and can used as the basis of investment products.
FTSE Russell promotes China A Shares to Emerging market status
Reflects ongoing progress by China toward market reforms and increased access for global investors China A Shares to be included in phased timeline, starting from June 2019 Eligible large, mid and small cap designated stocks from the FTSE China A Stock Connect All Cap Index China A Shares will represent c. 5.5%* of FTSE Emerging Index once fully implemented in Phase 1 FTSE Russell ha...