Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
How ETFs could prove useful to insurers
The right tool for the job?
Smart beta strategies: too clever by half?
The rise of smart beta
IndexIQ carves out hedge fund replication niche
Replicating success
Actively seeking alpha with AdvisorShares
AdvisorShares may be small, but it has an outsize footprint in the tiny yet growing active exchange-traded funds market. Yakob Peterseil talks to Noah Hamman, founder and chief executive, about bringing active management to ETFs
Special report: ETFs
The evolution of ETFs
Bond wave boosts fixed-income ETF issuance
Bonding agents
China ETFs surge as offshore investors look to avoid QFII restrictions
Chasing the dragon
IWM urges investors to think about risk-adjusted returns
The Institute for Wealth Management uses structured products to give clients peace of mind while allowing them to pursue healthy returns. Yakob Peterseil speaks with Matt Medeiros, founder and CEO, about his investment philosophy
Insurers explore exchange-traded funds to boost yield
Exchange-traded future
Active ETFs: can they break into the mainstream?
Despite the lifting of a moratorium by the Securities and Exchange Commission last December, active ETFs have more hurdles to overcome before they're ready for the mainstream. Skittishness from the US regulator isn't helping, writes Yakob Peterseil
Korean regulator allows synthetic ETFs
Issuance of South Korean ETFs to remain largely from local managers despite changes to allow synthetic ETFs
Finex launches first Russia corporate bond ETF
Finex notches up industry first with LSE listing of ETF linked to Russian corporate debt
Dividend-based ETPs stage a comeback
This year has seen a revival of interest in dividend-based exchange-traded products as investors continue their search for yield
SEC scrutiny blamed for stifling active ETF market
Despite lifting a moratorium on reviewing actively managed ETFs that use derivatives, the US Securities and Exchange Commission still imposes long waiting periods on product approvals
HSBC sees surge in ETF assets on back of physical model
Physical advantage
First 'Smit' ETF launched as emerging markets equity inflows gather pace
Launch of Smit 40 Index ETF by Commerzbank coincides with surge in demand for emerging markets equity products
Exchange-traded products expected to benefit from increased risk appetite
Exchange-traded products expected to benefit from increased risk appetite
Interview: S&P Dow Jones Indices' Alex Matturri on bringing two big brands together
Doubling up for innovation
Credit Suisse sells ETF business to Blackrock as synthetic model falters
Synthetic meltdown
iShares cements position as Blackrock snaps up Credit Suisse ETF business
Blackrock's acquisition of the exchange-traded funds operation will give iShares an even more dominant position in the European physical ETF industry
French transaction tax favours structured products and swap-based ETFs
French transaction tax favours structured products and swap-based ETFs