Correlation debate rages over ETFs
Macroeconomic uncertainty and a broader shift from active to passive investment are likelier culprits than ETFs for rising correlation
View ArticleChina opens door to foreign hedge funds
Shanghai is about to choose a shortlist of managers for China’s investors
View ArticleUBS breaks ETF launch record
The Swiss bank is aiming to break into the big league with the listing of 64 of its exchange-traded funds in London today
View ArticleSmall step in ETF rating space race
The fund research arm of analytics firm S&P Capital IQ has launched a ratings system for passive funds, as investors increasingly call for a bond-style ratings system for ETFs
View ArticleLyxor to delist five ETFs from LSE
The exchange-traded fund delists Luxemburg-based funds in what it terms a 'tidying up' operation
View ArticleBank of England repeats ETF warning
Problems with collateral swaps and synthetic exchange-traded funds could pose a risk to financial stability amid shortage of high-grade collateral
View ArticleConfidence returns to European ETF market
Inflows into exchange traded funds accelerated to a record $105bn in the first six months of the year – with a new survey fuelling further optimism of inflows into the sector
View ArticleUS education plans see advantage in ETFs
More US parents are investing in ETFs following criticism that existing plans are too risky
View ArticleTrade of the Week: Precious returns from gold and silver
Both precious metals rose this week as fears grew for a new round of monetary easing amid weak US economic data
View ArticleFN100 Most Influential: Regulators tighten grip on industry
For the second year running, Mario Draghi has topped the FN100 list of the most influential people in the European capital markets
View ArticleJury still out over new smart beta ETFs
Questions are being raised over who will buy them and whether they are cost-efficient
View ArticleFN100: Asset management
Elizabeth Corley, CEO of Allianz Global Investors, ranks first for her work as an ambassador for the industry
View ArticleIndia gold ETF outflows hit record high
Waning investment interest may not be reversed until the Diwali festival
View ArticleETF provider strengthens Swiss presence
Exchange traded fund provider Source has hired a new director to lead its business in Switzerland
View ArticleFlows return to synthetic ETFs
Synthetic providers finally get some relief as the first week of July posts strong inflows into swap-based ETFs
View ArticleUBS climbs ETF rankings with European push
At the end of June, UBS listed 64 ETFs on the London Stock Exchange – the bourse’s biggest bulk offering to date
View ArticleProviders work hard to crack DC market
US pension funds open up to new products, while Europe remains averse
View ArticleActive ETFs are not what they seem
What is an active ETF and what advantages does it bring to product manufacturers and, more importantly, investors?
View ArticleETF providers: Big is still beautiful
The world’s largest ETF providers are much better placed to survive than their smaller rivals
View ArticleRisk warning over China’s first A-share ETF
Foreigners can access Chinese A-shares via a new ETF, but the fund comes with a warning from the local regulator
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