Custom indices have gained popularity among investment banks as they provide better margins compared to traditional benchmarks.

Laurence Black, founder of The Index Standard (TIS) delivered a QIS training module during the SRP Americas 2025 Masterclass on 16 September at Scottsdale, Arizona. Custom indices are used for liquid alternative portfolios and hedging, with US$660 billion in institutional assets - Laurence Black, The Index Standard Black focused on the US$1.1 trillion custom index market, highlighting its growth - he noted that the market includes US$500 billion in the US market, US$200 billion in Germany an