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|---|---|---|
| Corporate Actions Methodology Standard | Calculation | |
| Distance to Default Methodology | Definition | |
| Equity Exchange Closing Price | Calculation | |
| Equity Indexes Calculation Methodology | Calculation | |
| Morningstar Currency Hedge Index Methodology | Calculation | |
| Equity Market Classification | Calculation | |
| Fixed Income Indexes Market Classification | Calculation | |
| Global Equity Classification Structure | Definition | |
| Quantitative Moat Score Normalization | Definition | |
| Indexes Holiday Calendar | Calculation | |
| Reconstitution Schedule | Calculation | |
| Target Allocation Index Category Definitions | Definition | |
| Target Volatility Methodology | Calculation | |
| Withholding Tax Rate | Calculation | |
| Free Float Calculation Methodology | Calculation |
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| IOSCO Statement of Compliance | Regulation | |
| Conflicts of Interest | Policy | |
| Index Recalculation Policy | Policy | |
| Methodology Change Policy | Policy | |
| Complaints Process | Policy | |
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| Index Methodology Committee | Committees |
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