1. Cotton, Hon. Sir Robert (Carrington), (29 Nov. 1915–25 Dec. 2006), Chairman of Directors, Kleinwort Benson Australian Income Fund Inc., since 1986
2. Representative, liquid and tradable, it is widely considered Australia's pre-eminent benchmark index. The index is float-adjusted, covering approximately 80% of Australian equity market capitalization. It is recognized as an investable benchmark in Australia, and it can be used as the basis for index products and trading tools. The S&P/ASX 200 addresses the needs of investment managers who require a portfolio benchmark and index characterized by sufficient size and liquidity. It serves this dual purpose by offering the representation of a broad benchmark index while maintaining the liquidity characteristics of narrower indices. This unique combination makes the S&P/ASX 200 ideal for portfolio management and index replication;Australian Listed Equity S&P/ASX 200 Merged Accumulation Index. Designed to be the primary gauge for the Australian equity market, the S&P/ASX 200 index measures the performance of the 200 largest index-eligible stocks listed on the ASX by float-adjusted market capitalization
3. Listed private equity