GEN - FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series - Rebasing of FTSE/JSE Africa Media Index
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GEN - FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series - Rebasing of FTSE/JSE Africa Media Index
(J555)
Rebasing of FTSE/JSE Africa Media Index (J555)
FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series
31 March 2011
The current capital index value of FTSE/JSE Africa Media Index (J555) is very
high and the index has a small number of constituents. Changes in constituents`
share prices cause exaggerated fluctuations in the index, making the index more
difficult to track.
To ensure seamless distribution and to maintain the transparency of the index,
JSE and FTSE will rebase the J555 index by dividing the index value by 1000
after close of business on 29 April 2011. The index will remain an accurate
measure of market activity in this sector, whilst complying with distribution
requirements. The JSE and FTSE believe this solution will cause minimal
disruption to clients and prevent a similar issue arising again.
Clients with historic database values should apply the rebasing after the close
of trading on 29 April 2011 and before start of trading on 3 May 2011, to ensure
that records remain accurate. High, low, open and close value for the index
will also be affected. All TRI index values, earnings yield and dividend yield
values will remain unchanged.
No official historic values will be issued.
This change will be implemented from the start of trading on 3 May 2011,
provided the Index level does not reach 100,000 points before then; otherwise
this change will have to be implemented with immediate effect.
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