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ETF roundup
ETF roundup
More ETF regulation expected following BIS, FSB and IMF scrutiny
In the week that three intergovernmental bodies turned their focus on the ETF industry, market participants say they see more regulation ahead
FSB concerned about counterparty and liquidity risk in ETF market
FSB warns of counterparty risk due to rapid growth of synthetic ETF market; also expresses concern about on-demand liquidity in stressed conditions, particularly linked with vertically integrated providers.
iShares launches its first physically backed ETCs
iShares launches its first physically backed ETCs
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
How BlackRock's David Ridgway handles the truth
Handling the truth
iShares launches first short-dated sterling corporate bond ETF on the LSE
iShares' latest fixed-income ETF gives investors a tool to manage duration risk and the potential for good returns
FSA considers increased regulation for exchange-traded products
The UK's financial regulator is considering strengthening its regulation of all kinds of exchange-traded products because of their increasing complexity
Product performance
Product performance
Navigating the nuances of ETFs
Navigating the nuances of ETFs
iShares launches two sustainable ETFs on LSE
iShares launches two sustainable ETFs on LSE
UK assets in retail ETFs more than double that of a year ago, says iShares
The number of retail investors using ETFs is rising fast, boosted by regulatory initiatives such as the Retail Distribution Review and greater product knowledge among financial advisers.
Credit Suisse names Joseph Ho as head of ETFs for Asia Pacific
Joseph Ho joins Credit Suisse to strengthen its exchange traded funds business in Asia
iShares European assets reach $100 billion
The interest in fixed-income and emerging markets ETFs last year helped to boost iShares AUM.
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.
The rise and fall of commodities
The rise and fall of commodities
Product performance
Product performance
Copper boosts physically backed commodity ETF market
The physically backed commodity ETF market is set to grow with the inclusion of Copper as JP Morgan and Blackrock file with the SEC
Low volatility favours accelerated plans
UK investors have recently been offered emerging markets as an underlying, a commodity fund and no capital protection as providers have been able to structure some attractive payoffs
Transparency needed over securities lending in ETFs
iShares says it is looking at how it can improve transparency around securities lending
Wells Fargo: Including ETFs
Including ETFs
Retrospective analysis: First anniversary kickout
First anniversary kickout
Product performance
Product performance