Natixis partners with FTSE Russell on UK stock market index
The launch of the FTSE Custom 150 index is promoted as aiming to bypass the market capitalisation bias of traditional indices.
The launch of the FTSE Custom 150 index is promoted as aiming to bypass the market capitalisation bias of traditional indices.
French corporate and investment bank Natixis is collaborating with global index provider FTSE Russell in developing and licensing a new UK stock market index, which aims to bypass the market capitalisation bias of traditional indices. The new index was developed by FTSE Russell working closely with Natixis, to act as tool that helps investors gain greater insight into the overall performance of the UK stock market.
The FTSE Custom 150 Equally Weighted Discount Return Index will comprise the 150 largest UK stocks by maintaining exposure to the constituents of the FTSE 100, while also benefiting from the mid-cap size premium through the addition of the next 50 largest constituents of FTSE 250 index. The 150 members of the newly created index are equally weighted with the aim of improving diversification across and within sectors.