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Steering capital: the growing private authority of index providers in the age of passive asset management

1. What is the purpose of indices? (refer pp 4-7)

1. What is the purpose of indices? (refer pp 4-7)
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2. According to the authors, what role do index providers play in equity markets?

2. According to the authors, what role do index providers play in equity markets?
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3. What are the three conditions mentioned in the paper that underpin index provider authority? (Refer pp 4-7)

3. What are the three conditions mentioned in the paper that underpin index provider authority? (Refer pp 4-7)
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4. What led to the rise of index providers' authority in financial markets?

4. What led to the rise of index providers' authority in financial markets?
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5. According to the authors, Index providers have become de facto private standard-setters over corporate governance.

5. According to the authors, Index providers have become de facto private standard-setters over corporate governance.
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6: What is one of the significant consequences of recent changes in the index provider industry?

6: What is one of the significant consequences of recent changes in the index provider industry?
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7: How do index providers shape the norms of global finance?

7: How do index providers shape the norms of global finance?
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8. What is the main source of authority for the three big index providers mentioned in the paper?

8. What is the main source of authority for the three big index providers mentioned in the paper?
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9. Which group of investors are considered the most important client group and stakeholder for index providers?

9. Which group of investors are considered the most important client group and stakeholder for index providers?
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10. What is one area of study suggested for comparing index providers with rating agencies?

10. What is one area of study suggested for comparing index providers with rating agencies?
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