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Business Development Companies (BDCs) have become one of the primary public-market access points to private credit, particularly middle-market direct lending. As the private credit industry faces its first significant stress test after years of rapid growth, investors are increasingly focused on manager quality, underwriting discipline and income sustainability.

Matt Monach Senior Manager of Equity Quant Research and Index Design at FTSE Russell Profitability and earnings quality can diverge dramatically during periods of market and technological transition. The current AI build-out makes that distinction especially relevant. Quality is an interesting factor. Investors commonly associate it with businesses that are solid, stable and durable in terms of earnings and financial strength.

Digital Asset Chartbook – Quarterly index analysis The Digital Asset Chartbook provides a clear, data driven view of Q2 2026 performance across the digital asset landscape—including Bitcoin, Top 10, Digi 50, crypto sectors, staking, and more.

Strong earnings and economic activity underpinned global equities, while fiscal concerns and tightening policy expectations pushed long-term yields higher.

Digital Asset Chartbook – Quarterly index analysis The Digital Asset Chartbook provides a clear, data driven view of Q2 2026 performance across the digital asset landscape—including Bitcoin, Top 10, Digi 50, crypto sectors, staking, and more.

Digital Asset Chartbook – Quarterly index analysis The Digital Asset Chartbook provides a clear, data driven view of Q2 2026 performance across the digital asset landscape—including Bitcoin, Top 10, Digi 50, crypto sectors, staking, and more.

The latest Japanese ESG indices and passive investment report, written in collaboration with SGX This report, authored in collaboration with SGX, reviews three key developments: Japan’s evolving sustainability standards, the ESG performance of listed Japanese companies relative to relevant market benchmarks, and the growth of investor participation in SGX FTSE Blossom Japan Index Futures.

The FTSE HODLife Growth PR Index is designed to track the performance of a pre-selected basket of underlying assets, from multiple asset classes including crypto, commodities and equities. The underlying assets are not meant to change but may be impacted by corporate actions such as mergers and acquisitions. The weights of all underlying assets are reset at each quarterly rebalance date.

The FTSE HODLife Diversified GR Index is designed to track the performance of a pre-selected basket of underlying assets, from multiple asset classes including crypto, commodities and equities. The underlying assets are not meant to change but may be impacted by corporate actions such as mergers and acquisitions. The weights of all underlying assets are reset at each quarterly rebalance date.

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