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In this issue

Rising competition in an industry enjoying strong asset growth

Nov 17, 2012

Rivalry and tougher rules fuel change

Indexing is seeing rising competition and strong asset growth

From PEOPLE IN FUND MANAGEMENT Nov 17, 2012

CME Group veteran to head Index Industry Association

Rick Redding is appointed as first executive director of the trade body

Alex Matturri of S&P Dow Jones Indices and David Lester at LSE Group From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 17, 2012

Strategic alliances change face of industry

Conflicts of interest risks concern index providers

Nov 17, 2012

Fundamentalists argue toss with fans of status quo

The pros and cons of the alternatives to a market capitalisation weighting

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Investors grapple with sector’s multiple choices

Hard to define hedge fund industry’s investable universe

hedge funds statistics ©Dreamstime From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 17, 2012

Smart beta defies simple definition

Alternative indices still have to prove their worth for investors

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Differences narrow as MSCI defends its patch

Rival indices share most constituents but there are differences

Nov 17, 2012

Vanguard adopts small provider’s benchmark

CRSP has a long academic track record