ETFs Report 2012

BRIC: Spoilt for choice

China and Brazil exchange-traded funds are reaching critical mass, driven by increasing investor sophistication. Muriel Oatham finds that emerging markets have become a bigger...

REGUALTION: Falling in line with Esma

Regulatory scrutiny has put the focus on stock lending. Funds Europe asked a range of exchange-traded fund providers for reaction to this issue and...

FIXED INCOME: A case of US and them

The number of fixed income exchange-traded funds has grown, helped by investors seeking lower risk investments and diversification away from active funds. Muriel Oatham...

SPONSORED PROFILE: Rising to the challenges

European ETFs are regaining momentum though more investor focus on administration is likely, says Liam Butler, of Northern Trust. Europe’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) industry...

PARIS ROUNDTABLE: Room for improvement

The growth of exchange-traded funds has been steady for the past three years. But according to our panel, new products are being launched with...

SPONSORED PROFILE: Gold standards

Amundi Group has brought innovation to the ETF world without breaking the golden rules of transparency and liquidity, says Valerie Baudson. Since entering the market...

SMART INDEXING: Defining beta

In the last few years smart indexing has grown in popularity with fund managers. Barney Hatt looks at what the concept means, what providers...

SPONSORED PROFILE: Seeking smart beta

Investors who have been disappointed by recent performance of market-cap weighted indices are increasingly turning to alternative or 'smart' beta, says Francois Millet, managing...

INSIDE VIEW: Peer group comparisons

Noël Amenc of the Edhec-Risk Institute examines risk in smart beta indices and argues that not enough information is made available for investors to...

ASSET SERVICING: One-stop suite shop

Nicholas Pratt looks at the role asset services can play to help struggling exchange-traded funds reach sufficient liquidity. Selling services to exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers...

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