Solactive: outfoxing the index big guns with fintech focus

Cheaper pricing, efficient technology and transparent approach to data help firm compete against large providers

Steffen Scheuble, Solactive

The indexing world has traditionally been dominated by a handful of well-known names. But as the industry becomes more concentrated, big opportunities are being created for smaller index providers, argues Steffen Scheuble, chief executive of index provider Solactive.

Rather than offering what he dubs "brand-led" index services, Scheuble says the small, Frankfurt-based firm thinks of itself a financial technology company before it considers itself an index provider. "We position ourselves more as