Syntax Data, a financial data and technology provider offering data-optimized index solutions, today announced that Bruce Traan has joined the firm as President and COO of the Index Division. In this capacity, Traan will oversee operations, data policy, and business development for Syntax’s index business. He will also serve as an executive member of the Syntax Data LLC management committee, where his responsibilities will include overall business development and operations.

Traan brings a fresh dynamic to Syntax’s index business, where his broad experience in multi-asset, international markets, and data distribution will augment and enhance Syntax’s world-class development and production teams. Syntax currently provides custom index services and solutions to a wide range of well-recognized global financial institutions. The company recently launched Syntax Direct, a forward-looking index development tool that revolutionizes the rapidly growing direct-to-index investment process.

Originally published on Business Wire on November 3, 2025. Read full article here.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a compelling financial opportunity. As AI technologies advance at an unprecedented pace, proponents are excited by its potential to transform virtually every industry, from healthcare to logistics to insurance to manufacturing. The demand for AI technology from all corners of the economy has spurred massive growth in the many firms developing hardware, software, and services to support this work, with governments and corporations alike pouring billions into AI research and infrastructure. Correspondingly, AI has become an attractive strategic theme in investment portfolios, making it a focal point for those seeking high-growth, future-oriented opportunities.

​In this case study highlighting how an advisor can use Syntax Direct to create a custom index solution for a client looking to invest in the artificial intelligence space. Syntax demonstrates the steps taken to create the custom Artificial Intelligence Index and illustrate the information that is readily available in Syntax Direct to support the sample case study. In addition to enabling the creation of personalized index solutions, Syntax Direct supports the reporting and regulatory needs of advisors by providing immediate access to both factsheets and index rulebooks, compliance-ready documents that detail the key methodologies used to create and backtest each index.

​​Originally published on SyntaxData.com on May 22, 2025. Read full article here.