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Special Report: Index 2.0
Defining the Next Generation of Passive Investing
Passive investing has already undergone a profound transformation. What began as simple, market-cap exposure has evolved into a far more complex ecosystem of customised benchmarks, ETF innovation and rules-based strategies.
Now, the industry is entering its next and most decisive phase.
Published within IPE’s Sept/Oct edition, alongside our Top 1000 Pension Funds and building on insights from the Top 500 Asset Managers, this special report examines how institutional investors are no longer just adopting index strategies - but actively redefining how they are built and used within portfolios.
At the heart of this shift is the emergence of Index 2.0: a new paradigm where passive exposure is no longer static, but increasingly adaptive, outcome-driven and powered by data. The boundaries between active and passive are continuing to blur, as quantitative and systematic approaches, factor innovation and enhanced indexing techniques become embedded in core allocations.
As investors respond to challenges such as market concentration, volatility and the need for greater precision, providers across the spectrum are competing to deliver the next generation of beta:
ETF issuers enabling more targeted, liquid accessQuant and systematic managers applying data-driven insights at scaleIndex providers pushing the limits of customisation and technologyAsset managers redefining how passive strategies deliver outcomes
This report will explore:
How institutional investors are moving beyond traditional index exposureThe growing role of quantitative and systematic investing as a core building blockThe continued evolution of ETFs as delivery vehicles for next-gen betaHow customisation, data and AI are reshaping index constructionWhat insights from the Top 500 and Top 1000 reveal about the future of passive adoption
Index 2.0 is no longer a concept it is becoming the foundation of modern portfolio construction. For providers across passive, ETF and quantitative investing, this represents a critical moment to define their role in the future of beta and demonstrate how they are delivering scalable, differentiated and outcome-focused index solutions in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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