TT International, a UK based high-alpha specialist offering long only and hedge fund strategies, has adopted the MSCI Europe ex UK Index as the benchmark for the TT Europe ex UK Equity Fund, replacing the FTSE Europe ex UK Index.

TT International already uses a wide range of MSCI indices as benchmarks for its funds, including the MSCI EAFE, MSCI ACWI ex US, MSCI World ex US, MSCI Emerging Markets, MSCI Europe and MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Indices.

“The MSCI indices are all built according to the same underlying construction rules, which means we can quickly and easily compare performance across funds,” says James Everett, partner at TT International. “Consistency, transparency and independence are key factors for us when choosing an index provider – and MSCI delivers on all three.”

“The decision by TT International to extend the range of MSCI indices it uses as benchmarks for its funds is great news, and is further evidence of the appeal of our indices to institutional investors offering global, regional and country specific funds,” says Baer Pettit, managing director and head of the MSCI Index Business.