welcome
A word from Donald Keith,
Deputy Chief Executive,
FTSE Group
While market volatility and
uncertainty continues, bullish
economists are starting to claim
that the US recession, at least, will
soon be over. The story is similar
across Asia, where the recovery in
some markets - Australia and China among them
- is being helped by strong growth, with China up
65% so far this year. Across Europe, however,
tumultuous investment markets have severely
dented investments over the past year. Investors
are seeking long-term perspectives, lower risk and
diversified portfolios, and as such the need for
accurate and transparent indexing is paramount.
It is with this demand that we continue in our
efforts to provide world class products and services,
required to meet many of the challenges investors
are facing today.
FTSE is expanding its products and partnerships to include the FTSE Currency Forward Rate Bias Index Series and the FTSE Australia Index Series - designed to address Australia's unique tax application - as well as the FTSE Environmental Markets Classification System and the extension to the FTSE Environmental Opportunities Index Series.
Over the following pages you'll find more information on all of these indices as well as details of our newly established Milan office. Our market commentary focuses on the strength of the Italian equity market, and explores how the need for indexing as an internationally recognised investment tool led to the re-branding of the FTSE MIB Index and the creation of the FTSE Italia Index Series.
Dialogue between investors and index providers is a vital component in our ability to meet investor needs, so please do share your views with us. You can email us at ftsefocus@ftse.com
Donald Keith,
Deputy Chief Executive, FTSE Group
also in this issue
Market Commentary
In recent years the Italian financial market has enjoyed a
boom in equities, exchange-traded funds and securitised
derivatives, as many new domestic and international investors
have taken advantage of the country's regulatory reforms.
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