News & Research

Use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) among European institutional investors continues to grow, driven by both tactical and strategic functions and by the access to new markets, according to an annual survey from Greenwich Associates.

As of Sept. 24, Deutsche Boerse AG is changing the composition of the DAX indices for German small- and mid-sized companies and technology shares to better reflect the size and sector representation of those markets and bring rules in line with international standards.

Emerging markets have been strong performers in recent years. Their momentum, however, has hit a snag in 2018, first on geopolitics and more recently on macroeconomic concerns.

Matteo Andreetto, chief executive officer at STOXX, discusses the movement from active to passive investing and outlook for the markets overall. 

The size factor’s risk premium is among the most well-documented, and investing in small-cap companies has yielded consistent results over recent years.

Deutsche Börse announced rule changes to the inclusion of companies in the MDAX, SDAX and TecDAX indices on Friday, 18 May 2018.

Stoxx has licensed the Euro iStoxx 50 ESG Focus and the Euro iStoxx 50 ESG Focus GR Decrement 5% indices to Barclays as underlyings for a range of structured products.

STOXX has licensed the EURO iSTOXX 50 ESG Focus Index and the EURO iSTOXX 50 ESG Focus GR Decrement 5% Index to the British bank Barclays as underlyings for the issuance of structured products.

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have continued apace over the last few years. Thanks to improved connectivity, faster processing speeds and astounding developments in machine learning, AI is now part of our everyday life.

Stocks rebounded in April, paring more than half of the losses from the previous two months, amid stronger-than-expected economic and earnings data, and an easing of geopolitical tensions.

Stocks rebounded in April, paring more than half of the losses from the previous two months, amid stronger-than-expected economic and earnings data, and an easing of geopolitical tensions.

PULSE ONLINE recently caught up with Rick Redding, chief executive officer of the Index Industry Association. We asked him about the association’s work in representing the industry and the tasks ahead for providers in a market that’s quickly embracing indexing.