About FTSE

About FTSE

FTSE Group (FTSE) is the world-leader in the creation and management of index solutions. FTSE indices are used extensively by investors worldwide for investment analysis, performance measurement, asset allocation, portfolio hedging and the creation of a wide range of index derivatives, funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and other structured products.

FTSE has built an enviable reputation for the reliability and accuracy of our indices and related data services. FTSE’s flagship global offering, the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, covers 98% of the world’s investable market capitalisation and is used by investors worldwide to structure and benchmark their international equity portfolios.

FTSE also collaborates with a variety of organisations to deliver a wide range of index solutions globally. Arrangements exist with exchanges around the world for FTSE to calculate their domestic indices. These include ATHEX, Borsa Italiana, Bursa Malaysia, Casablanca Stock Exchange, Cyprus Stock Exchange, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Nairobi Securities Exchange, NASDAQ Dubai, SGX, Stock Exchange of Thailand and TWSE. In addition, FTSE works with a variety of companies and associations to deliver innovative index solutions. These include EPRA, NAREIT, Research Affiliates, EDHEC-Risk Institute, Westpeak Global Advisors, Singapore Press Holdings, Yasaar and APCIMS.

See http://www.ftse.com the FTSE Group website for more information about our full range of products and services.

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