Index roundup: FTSE Russell launches China A share free float index

FTSE Russell launched the FTSE China A Free Indexes, which offer a free float adjusted version of the FTSE China A Indexes that represent the China A Shares market, incorporating stocks listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange's including the ChiNext Board. However the FTSE China A Free Indexes will not apply foreign ownership limits, and therefore accurately reflect the Chinese market for domestic investors, FTSE noted. The new indices are FTSE China A Large Cap Free Index, FTSE Chin