FTSE Holds Off From Adding South Korea, India to Key Bond Indexes

  • Potential inclusions of both countries had been keenly awaited
  • JPMorgan added India to flagship EM bond index last week
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FTSE Russell said South Korea will continue to remain on the watch list for inclusion to its global bond index — and India for the emerging-market equivalent — extending the countries’ wait to be added to the key indexes by at least another six months.