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243 - Fiona Boal, Global Head of Equities: Fintech Series, S&P Global - Adjusting Leading Equity Indices to Global Shifts

3/30/2025
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Episode Title: 🇺🇸Adapting Leading Equity Indices to Global Shifts🇺🇸

This was a sharp, direct dive into my guest’s work—another insightful conversation for the 💵 ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕎𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕟 𝕎𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥 & 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕪💵 series on Heads Talk.

Fiona Boal, Global Head of Equities at S&P Dow Jones Indices, oversees equity index products, including:

  • S&P 500®
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average®
  • S&P Global BMI

With expertise across commodities, equities, and real assets, she has led in sell-side research, hedge funds, and asset management. Her deep understanding of investment strategies, index construction, and market dynamics places her at the forefront of financial innovation.

Topics Covered:
◽️S&P Indices & Governance – S&P family of indices, governance framework, and index committees
◽️Index Construction & Risk Management
◽️Passive vs. Active Investing
◽️Diversification & Risk Mitigation - Capping mechanisms and multi-class share structures
◽️Market Sentiment & Geopolitical Volatility – Navigating rapid shifts and regulatory complexities across jurisdictions
◽️Tokenisation & Market Infrastructure - Role of digital assets
◽️Evolving ESG Metrics and Transparency
◽️Private Market Surge
◽️Magnificent Seven Impact on Sector Indices
◽️AI, Cybersecurity & Financial Markets - Fiona’s Thoughts

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