NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with the Korea Exchange ("KRX") for the collaboration in global marketing and sales of the KRX indices, including the KOSPI200 – the flagship index of the KRX.

The two parties will leverage S&P Dow Jones Indices' renowned experience in global sales and marketing to further license and promote the KRX indices to international investors. The agreement also calls for the two parties to build a joint team for effectively developing additional KRX indices and sharing of knowledge.

"S&P Dow Jones Indices is honored to enter into this agreement with the Korea Exchange, one of the world's leading exchanges, to serve as its licensing agent for the KRX index series including the KOSPI200 – the premier benchmark of equity market performance in South Korea," says Alex Matturri, Chief Executive Officer of S&P Dow Jones Indices. "The Korea Exchange continues to play an emerging role in the global markets and has been at the forefront of a rapidly changing financial market in Korea. Through its efforts, the KRX has paved the way for greater investor access to a dynamic financial marketplace. We are delighted to expand our relationship with the Korea Exchange as our well-recognized marketing and global commercialization capabilities will support the Exchange's ongoing role in shaping the future of investing."

Recognizing the value of local partnerships, S&P Dow Jones Indices pioneered the concept of exchange partnerships in the year 2000, when a partnership with the Australian Stock Exchange was announced. Since then, a number of unique and well recognized relationships have developed – most notably with primary exchanges in Hong Kong, India, Latin America, Moscow, Tokyo, and Toronto in addition to the CME Group and CBOE, the leading derivatives exchanges in the US.

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