Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
S&P blends equities and US Treasuries in new index
S&P blends equities and US Treasuries in new index
DWS rejigs pension solutions structures
Primed for pensions
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
The uses and abuses of Ucits
The uses and abuses of Ucits
S&P launches social responsibility index for Middle East and North Africa
S&P launches social responsibility index for Middle East and North Africa
Isabelle Bourcier takes charge of ETF development at Ossiam
Isabelle Bourcier has joined asset management firm Ossiam in Paris as part of its plans to start listing exchange-traded funds in the second quarter of this year.
New Source ETF tracks investment ideas from top European brokers
New Source ETF tracks investment ideas from top European brokers
Market for exchange-traded products forecast to top $2 trillion next year
Blackrock predicts that by the end of 2012, ETFs alone will have reached $2 trillion in assets under management as more investors embrace the funds and more exposures become available.
Surge in ETFs tracking Standard & Poor's indexes
Surge in ETFs tracking Standard & Poor's indexes
Deutsche Bank launches hedge fund ETF in London
Deutsche Bank's London-listed ETF provides access to the returns of real hedge funds rather than a replication strategy
CSRC to ban QFII quota use for China derivatives; ETF providers hit
The CSRC plans to ban derivatives dealers from using QFII quotas to on-sell derivatives mirroring CSI 300 index futures contracts to offshore clients. The move looks set to challenge ETF fund managers when hedging China index-tracking funds.
Markit offers exposure to emerging markets sovereign debt
Markit offers exposure to emerging markets sovereign debt
Diversification can be dangerous, warns Noster Capital
Diversified investing is not the way to achieve returns and investors should avoid broad market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and anything structured, according to hedge fund Noster Capital
Asian Financial Forum: China and Hong Kong to collaborate more on cross-border access and cross-listings of ETFs, says CSRC chief
Hong Kong and Shanghai are set to more closely align clearing and settlement systems enabling the cross-listing of instruments such as exchange-traded funds. Meanwhile, the Chinese authorities plan to encourage state-owned enterprises to launch so-called…
iShares European assets reach $100 billion
The interest in fixed-income and emerging markets ETFs last year helped to boost iShares AUM.
Source boosts ETF operations with five senior hires
The ETF provider continues its growth phase with key sales hires to bolster its European business.
Inflation derivatives house of the year: Deutsche Bank
Risk awards 2011
Hedge fund derivatives house of the year: Deutsche Bank
Risk awards 2011
Deutsche Bank lists Europe's first short emerging markets ETF
db x-trackers has listed the MSCI Emerging Market Short Daily Index ETF on the London Stock Exchange and predicts more sector and emerging markets interest this year.
Investors becoming more sophisticated in their use of ETFs, says iShares
Inflows into US exchange-traded funds are expected to favour risky equity assets this year, and will also express specific country or sector views, according to iShares.
Swiss exchange-traded funds hit record highs in 2010
While the rest of the market saw moderate growth or falls, ETFs fared well last year according to the Six Swiss Exchange and Scoach.
Stoxx licenses Europe Christian index to serve as ETF for Deutsche Bank
Stoxx has licensed its Stoxx Europe Christian index to Deutsche Bank, allowing investors to gain exposure to the underlying in ETF form.
New frontiers for Islamic finance
New Islamic frontiers
Pimco and Source partner for fixed-income ETFs in Europe
Source and Pimco are working together to list their first joint ETF early next year.