SGX Index Edge to Support S&P's Alpha Factor Library in APAC Region
- SGX Index Edge will gain access to the research and datasets via the S&P Global Market Intelligence's Alpha Factor Library.

Singapore Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term's (SGX) Index Edge has teamed up with S&P Global Markets Intelligence, a division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE:MHFI), to deploy its Alpha Factor Library to foster new quantitative index models and smart beta indices across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Asia-Pacific (APAC) The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing in terms of population. This region in particular is of great importance to the financial services industry, as it is seen as the largest growth market for clients.APAC is comprised of diverse currency markets that are shaped by various and, at times, competing forces, from global regulation to local capital controls.The region has been seen as one of the hardest to enter by FX brokers for this reason, as well as grappling cultural or The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing in terms of population. This region in particular is of great importance to the financial services industry, as it is seen as the largest growth market for clients.APAC is comprised of diverse currency markets that are shaped by various and, at times, competing forces, from global regulation to local capital controls.The region has been seen as one of the hardest to enter by FX brokers for this reason, as well as grappling cultural or Read this Term) region.
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The Alpha Factor Library is used to assisting customers to identify or validate attractively priced stocks with strong underlying fundamentals. The utility was also developed by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Quantamental Research Team, which is leveraged and supported by institutional investors to formulate investment strategies and track the performance of investment styles.
Given the new agreement between the two venues, SGX Index Edge will gain immediate access to the research and datasets that are available through S&P Global Market Intelligence's Alpha Factor Library. As an aside, the access will also enable SGX Index Edge to better identify and quantify sources of alpha and enhance its existing index research and design capabilities.
The area of focus for the joint initiative will be the APAC region, aimed at developing additional customization capabilities of index offerings for issuers, asset managers and investors in the region.
Singapore Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term's (SGX) Index Edge has teamed up with S&P Global Markets Intelligence, a division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE:MHFI), to deploy its Alpha Factor Library to foster new quantitative index models and smart beta indices across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Asia-Pacific (APAC) The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing in terms of population. This region in particular is of great importance to the financial services industry, as it is seen as the largest growth market for clients.APAC is comprised of diverse currency markets that are shaped by various and, at times, competing forces, from global regulation to local capital controls.The region has been seen as one of the hardest to enter by FX brokers for this reason, as well as grappling cultural or The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing in terms of population. This region in particular is of great importance to the financial services industry, as it is seen as the largest growth market for clients.APAC is comprised of diverse currency markets that are shaped by various and, at times, competing forces, from global regulation to local capital controls.The region has been seen as one of the hardest to enter by FX brokers for this reason, as well as grappling cultural or Read this Term) region.
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The Alpha Factor Library is used to assisting customers to identify or validate attractively priced stocks with strong underlying fundamentals. The utility was also developed by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Quantamental Research Team, which is leveraged and supported by institutional investors to formulate investment strategies and track the performance of investment styles.
Given the new agreement between the two venues, SGX Index Edge will gain immediate access to the research and datasets that are available through S&P Global Market Intelligence's Alpha Factor Library. As an aside, the access will also enable SGX Index Edge to better identify and quantify sources of alpha and enhance its existing index research and design capabilities.
The area of focus for the joint initiative will be the APAC region, aimed at developing additional customization capabilities of index offerings for issuers, asset managers and investors in the region.