Indexes
Custom Index Studio
A future enterprise service for designing, backtesting and governing client-specific rules-based benchmarks.
Start from scratchPhase 3 • Client-defined
Overview
An enterprise service that designs, backtests, calculates and governs a rules-based benchmark based on a client’s eligible universe, exclusions, factors, sustainability criteria, risk limits and rebalancing schedule.
Why this solution matters
Custom indexes can create high-value institutional relationships and monetise methodology and calculation capability after public index families are stable.
Who it is designed for
PFAs, asset managers, banks, insurers and DFIs
How IPMC helps
Turn connected information into repeatable decisions
Assess historical behaviour before implementation.
Automate rebalancing rules and ongoing calculation.
Receive governed files, support and change control.
Capabilities
What the product is designed to provide
One or two pilot custom benchmarks for willing institutional partners, using a limited Nigerian equity universe with full methodology and shadow period.
- Client requirements process
- Methodology templates
- Feasibility testing
- Backtesting engine
- Constraint tools
- Calculation service
- Custom files
- Approvals
- Change control
- Service-level agreements
Data and delivery
Built on a common, source-linked intelligence foundation.
No index studio or calculation service. It should not be offered before the security master, data rights and public index governance operate reliably.
Current availability
Start from scratch
Client requirements, templates, feasibility tests, backtesting, optimisation and constraints, calculation, custom files, approvals, change control, SLAs and licensing.
Key controls
Legal and regulatory review, confidential requirements, data licences, model validation, index committee, calculation continuity, conflict management and benchmark-use terms.
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