The role of index providers in capital markets has evolved dramatically over the years. The first indices were used to help sell financial newspapers, but by the 1970s, they became the basis of index ...

Throughout much of their existence, index providers have operated without direct regulatory oversight. The regulatory philosophy in the U.S., relying on the Publishers Exemption to the Investment ...

Part 1 of this three-part series laid out an overview of a proposal to create a numerical health index and establish a practical program for power transformer maintenance. Part 2 breaks down each of ...