Governance

Index Committee

The Index Committee is KEDI's highest decision-making body, responsible for reviewing and approving index policies and frameworks, and receiving reports on the approval of practical index operations from the Index Operations Committee. The KEDI Index Committee maintains public confidence by adhering to the Korea Economic Daily's Index Committee regulations, with its members including distinguished academics, senior research professionals, and other industry experts.

The Index Operations Committee approves operational matters related to index management, such as corporate events affecting constituents, and reports to the Index Committee.

Conflict of Interest and Internal Controls

KEDI operates under the oversight of the Korea Economic Daily's Compliance Office, adhering to internal 'Index Business Control Regulations' that mandate our fiduciary duties, strictly manage conflicts of interest, and define our professional code of conduct.

Quality Management

KEDI adheres to the Financial Benchmark Principles published by IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions).
KEDI is periodically audited by PWC to certify its compliance with IOSCO principles regarding its index operational framework and reports the findings to the Index Committee.

Transparency

KEDI publicly discloses all calculated indices, along with their respective methodologies, on its official website.

KEDI Documents

Methodology Change Notice & Feedback

  • This board announces changes to the KEDI Index methodology and collects opinions via email for review by the Index Working Committee.

Indices Undergoing Methodology Review

No indices under review.