FTSE Data To Be Distributed By Shanghai Wind Info In China

FTSE Group (FTSE), the global index provider, and Shanghai Wind Info, the leading data and financial software vendor in mainland China today announce that FTSE’s end of day index data will be made available to QDII institutions and securities firms via Wind Financial Terminals. The collaboration with Shanghai Wind Info demonstrates FTSE’s commitment to providing the Chinese market with index tools that aid its international investment decisions and global market access.

FTSE’s end of day data will give QDII institutions and other investors access to information such as constituents, market capitalization, dividend yield as well as price and total return index values in different currencies. This information will be provided for a range of global indices covering country, sector, investment strategy and alternative asset classes, and can be used for analysis, measurement or management of index linked funds including Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The data is a valuable resource for investors to manage their global investment portfolios.

Donald Keith, Deputy Chief Executive of FTSE Group said, “FTSE continues to work closely with the QDII community in China to provide data, which is used as the basis for research and development of global equities products. Cooperating with the one of the largest financial information provider in China extends FTSE’s visibility in the China market.”

Andrew Sun, Vice President of Shanghai Wind Info said, “Shanghai Wind Info is delighted to work with FTSE Group, the world’s leading index provider, along with the continuous internationalisation of the China market, I believe that the service we launched together can enhance the Wind Financial Terminal’s value and to the clients.”