BlockBeats News, May 27th, FTSE Russell has approved a rule change to accelerate the inclusion of newly listed large-cap stocks in its main indexes, coinciding with SpaceX's anticipated IPO in the coming weeks. Under the new policy, IPOs with investable market values exceeding the Russell 5000 Index threshold will be eligible for swift inclusion after the close of the fifth trading day post-listing. Previously eligible companies were only assessed during the quarterly review period.

Arne Noack, Head of Americas Equity and Multi-Asset Index at FTSE Russell, stated: "Introducing a fast-track inclusion mechanism for large-scale IPOs allows the index to more promptly reflect significant market developments." FTSE Russell is following Nasdaq's similar move earlier this year to cater to potential mega IPOs, which has shortened the waiting period for inclusion in the index from at least three months to 15 days.