Taiwan Index Co. joins IIA, facilitating international alignment
Taiwan Index Co., a subsidiary of Taiwan Stock Exchange, announced it has officially become a member of the International Index Industry Association (IIA) on May 1st. This move will help the company align with international standards, enhance its brand visibility, and contribute to global index standard setting.
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Jen-kai, Taipei, 4th) Taiwan's ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) market is booming. Taiwan Index Co., a subsidiary invested by the Taiwan Stock Exchange, announced today that it has passed the membership review of the "International Index Industry Association" (IIA) and officially became a member on May 1st, which will help it align with international standards.
Taiwan Index Co. has become the 7th Asian and 18th global member to join the IIA, highlighting its professional capabilities on par with international index compilers. In the future, it will deeply participate in the formulation of global index standards through the operation of various IIA working groups, aligning with international practices.
Taiwan Index Co. introduced that the IIA was established in March 2012 as a non-profit organization, jointly founded by the three major international index companies: MSCI, FTSE Russell, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Its aim is to promote industry standards for the international index industry and education for index investing. Its business scope covers index industry research, international advocacy, and market education, providing members with opportunities for professional exchange.
The current members of the IIA include major international index companies such as MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices, exchanges such as NASDAQ and KRX, and index companies under exchanges like FTSE Russell, STOXX, and JPXi, managing over 3 million indices covering different asset classes.
Lin Hsiu-ming, Chairman of Taiwan Index Co. and Taiwan Stock Exchange, stated that since its establishment in 2016, Taiwan Index Co. is officially entering its 10th anniversary milestone this year. It has not only become an important index provider in the Taiwan market but is also gradually moving towards the international market. Joining the IIA this time will help it grasp international index industry trends, increase opportunities for professional exchange, and enhance brand visibility, adding new momentum to the development of its index business.
As of the end of March 2026, Taiwan Index Co. has compiled and released over 120 indices, widely applied in government fund investment benchmarks, ETFs, active funds, index funds, index futures, and other products, with a total asset scale of approximately NT$1.45 trillion. (Editor: Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Jen-kai, Taipei, 4th) Taiwan's ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) market is booming. Taiwan Index Co., a subsidiary invested by the Taiwan Stock Exchange, announced today that it has passed the membership review of the "International Index Industry Association" (IIA) and officially became a member on May 1st, which will help it align with international standards.
Taiwan Index Co. has become the 7th Asian and 18th global member to join the IIA, highlighting its professional capabilities on par with international index compilers. In the future, it will deeply participate in the formulation of global index standards through the operation of various IIA working groups, aligning with international practices.
Taiwan Index Co. introduced that the IIA was established in March 2012 as a non-profit organization, jointly founded by the three major international index companies: MSCI, FTSE Russell, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Its aim is to promote industry standards for the international index industry and education for index investing. Its business scope covers index industry research, international advocacy, and market education, providing members with opportunities for professional exchange.
The current members of the IIA include major international index companies such as MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices, exchanges such as NASDAQ and KRX, and index companies under exchanges like FTSE Russell, STOXX, and JPXi, managing over 3 million indices covering different asset classes.
Lin Hsiu-ming, Chairman of Taiwan Index Co. and Taiwan Stock Exchange, stated that since its establishment in 2016, Taiwan Index Co. is officially entering its 10th anniversary milestone this year. It has not only become an important index provider in the Taiwan market but is also gradually moving towards the international market. Joining the IIA this time will help it grasp international index industry trends, increase opportunities for professional exchange, and enhance brand visibility, adding new momentum to the development of its index business.
As of the end of March 2026, Taiwan Index Co. has compiled and released over 120 indices, widely applied in government fund investment benchmarks, ETFs, active funds, index funds, index futures, and other products, with a total asset scale of approximately NT$1.45 trillion. (Editor: Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150504
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