By being at the heart of the markets that we serve, we are well positioned to understand the needs of our clients and deliver the right products and services.
FTSE is committed to setting new standards in index innovation. Many of our innovations have now become accepted market standards. Amongst the leading global index providers, FTSE was at the forefront to:
- Expand global equity universe to include seamless coverage of Emerging Markets and Small Cap
- Develop an environmental markets classification system
- Implement free float
- Develop a comprehensive suite of alternatively weighted indices in partnership with a range of established experts in this field
- Calculate and disseminate indices on a streaming or intra-second basis
- Develop a transparent, predictable, and codified country classification system
Universe
| Date |
Title |
| 2000 |
FTSE extends its global universe to 90% of market capitalisation with the inception of the FTSE All-World Index |
| 2003 |
FTSE extends its global universe to 98% with the launch of FTSE Global Equity Index Series |
| 2008 |
FTSE adds Frontier markets to further extend the global universe |
Methodology
| Date |
Title |
| 1999 |
FTSE launches FTSE Multinationals Index Series |
| 2002 |
FTSE launches the FTSE Global Bond Index Series |
| 2001 |
FTSE launches Socially Responsible Investment Index (FTSE4Good) |
| 2002 |
FTSE launches Global Style Index Series with multi-factor approach |
| 2003 |
FTSE Global Small Cap Indices form a part of the Global Equity Index Series |
| 2005 |
FTSE launches the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Index Series |
| 2005 |
FTSE launches Non-Market Cap Weighted Indices (FTSE GWA & FTSE RAFI Series) |
| 2006 |
FTSE launches Islamic, Shariah compliant indices (FTSE Global Shariah Index Series). Screened by Yasaar Shariah Scholars |
| 2006 |
FTSE launches the FTSE NAREIT Index Series |
| 2006 |
FTSE launches the FTSE UK Commercial Property Index Series |
| 2008 |
FTSE launches its first Environmental Technology (ET) Index |
| 2008 |
FTSE UK Short and Leveraged Indices launch |
| 2009 |
FTSE launches risk-based indices (FTSE EDHEC and FTSE DBI) |
| 2009 |
FTSE launches the FTSE Currency FRB Index Series |
| 2010 |
FTSE launches the FTSE StableRisk Index Series |
| 2010 |
FTSE launches the FTSE DCisions Index Series |
| 2011 |
FTSE launches FTSE4Good ESG Ratings |
| 2011 |
FTSE launches the FTSE Infrastructure Index Series |
| 2011 |
FTSE launches the FTSE Physical Industrial Metals Index |
| 2011 |
FTSE launches the FTSE Tobam Maximum Diversification Index Series |
| 2012 |
FTSE 100 Minimum Variance, FTSE 100 Equally Weighted and FTSE 100 Risk Target Excess Return Indices launch |
| 2012 |
FTSE launches FTSE WPU |
Sector & Market Classification
| Date |
Title |
| 1999 |
FTSE introduces Global Classification System (GCS) |
| 2004 |
FTSE announces country classification rules |
| 2005 |
All FTSE indices move from GCS to ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) |
| 2009 |
FTSE Environmental Markets Classification System launched |
| 2011 |
FTSE acquires 100% of ICB |
Free Float & Liquidity
| Date |
Title |
| 1999 |
FTSE consults the market on the creation of free float adjusted indices |
| 2000 |
New FTSE index additions free float adjusted |
| 2001 |
Conversion of all FTSE indices to free float adjusted calculation |
| 2007 |
FTSE implements enhanced liquidity rule |
| 2011 |
FTSE strengthens free float requirements for the UK Index Series |