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S&P Dow Jones Indices Launches SPICE® IndexBuilder™

On October 16, 2025, S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a leader in the index provision market, unveiled its latest innovation—the SPICE® IndexBuilder™. This groundbreaking self-service platform aims to revolutionize the way users design, test, and order custom indices, promising a smooth and efficient experience for clients.

Streamlined Custom Index Creation

The SPICE IndexBuilder™ provides all S&P DJI customers with the ability to independently prototype and backtest their unique index strategies. The platform's intuitive interface integrates powerful analytics and the reliable data methodologies that S&P DJI is known for. Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product Operations Officer, highlighted the platform’s potential to break down traditional barriers, thus expediting the index creation process for clients.

Key Features

The SPICE IndexBuilder™ boasts an array of features that emphasize customization and efficiency:
- Comprehensive Customization: Users can tap into S&P DJI’s extensive index attributes to adjust existing indices or craft bespoke solutions that meet specific investment objectives.
- Flexible Parameters: Key settings such as return types, currencies, weight methodologies, and exclusions can be tailored according to precise investment strategies.
- Fast Backtesting: Clients can generate historical performance analytics quickly, allowing for rapid evaluations of diverse index concepts.
- Advanced Analytics: The platform permits users to compare multiple custom index ideas, offering deep insights across rebalance periods which aids in informed decision-making.
- Seamless Index Ordering: After finalizing their designs, clients can request index creation with a single click, enabling swift approval processes and faster time-to-market.

Empowering Investors

Paul Shapiro, Head of SPICE IndexBuilder™, stated that custom indexing is becoming increasingly essential for investors needing to implement specific strategies. With this tool, S&P DJI offers direct access to its professional-grade index capabilities, thereby enhancing the flexibility of their clients while ensuring the high data quality and governance expected from the brand.

SPICE IndexBuilder™ enhances S&P DJI's commitment to innovative financial solutions, aligning with their broader strategy to deliver scalable and customizable offerings for diverse client segments. This advancement allows investors to confidently explore and innovate across various asset classes and investment themes, ensuring they remain competitive in a continuously evolving market.

Conclusion

With the SPICE® IndexBuilder™, S&P DJI sets a new standard for custom index creation, driving efficiency and innovation in the financial services industry. For more information or to explore the capabilities of SPICE IndexBuilder™, interested parties can visit the official S&P Dow Jones Indices website.

About S&P Dow Jones Indices

As part of S&P Global, S&P Dow Jones Indices has been instrumental in shaping the financial landscape since the introduction of its first index in 1884. It provides essential index-based concepts and data, facilitating decision-making for investors globally. More assets are managed in products linked to S&P DJI indices than any other provider’s indices worldwide.

For further details, including brochure downloads, visit S&P Dow Jones Indices.