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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
'Media misinformation' is harming US structured products industry
A torrent of misinformation printed by the media and calls from plaintiff law firms for investors to bring claims is damaging the industry, according to structured product bankers and lawyers
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
Deutsche Bank ETF gives investors returns from supporting charity
Deutsche Bank has taken its Global Fund Supporters ETF to London. The ETF provides exposure to those who support the charitable work of the Global Fund and in turn gives fees to the cause
More hedge funds using ETFs as diversification tool
Exchange-traded funds provide a straightforward way to diversify a portfolio across markets and asset classes for hedge funds, says Sonia Schulenburg, head of The Maya Fund.
Société Générale lists first actively managed ETN
Société Générale has partnered with asset manager Parkstone to develop an ETN based on an actively managed strategy, the first in a planned suite of ETNs from the bank.
ETF Securities provides access to infrastructure sector
ETF Securities has launched two ETFs based on the growing infrastructure sector, which will require $2 trillion of investment every year until 2030, according to OECD estimates.
BAML and ETF Securities launch first ETF to track European equity volatility
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ETF Securities have partnered to list an ETF based on the volatility of the European market.
State Street Global Advisors to expand ETF operations in Europe
The ETF provider is planning to grow its SPDR exchange-traded funds business in Europe this year as the market "comes of age".
RBS gold exchange-traded note aims to mitigate volatility
The third US-listed ETN from Royal Bank of Scotland tracks either gold or US Treasuries, giving investors access to a commodity while mitigating some of its volatility.
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.
World's first leveraged loan ETF will launch on New York Stock Exchange
Powershares expects leveraged loan ETF to appeal to mutual funds, hedge funds and individual investors.
Powershares list 39 ETFs on Bolsa Mexicana
Invesco PowerShares aims to tap potential in Mexico's institutional and high-net-worth markets.
Stoxx rebrands as global index provider
Stoxx has launched more than 1,200 indexes in its first large non-European offering. It hopes the expanded range will attract new clients as the exchange-traded fund and structured products markets expand.
RBS launches Europe's first leveraged and short ETFs with monthly rebalancing
BS launches Europe's first leveraged and short ETFs with monthly rebalancing
Get back into risky assets this year, says BNP Paribas
Get back into risky assets this year, says BNP Paribas
Joseph Ho to lead ETF cross-listing and local products for Credit Suisse Asia-Pacific
Lyxor's former head of exchange-traded fund sales for Asia has joined Credit Suisse to help it meet the growing demand for ETFs in the region.
Credit Suisse to launch leveraged merger arbitrage ETN
Credit Suisse to launch leveraged merger arbitrage ETN
Egyptian turmoil prompts oil inflows but BAML advises caution
ETF Securities saw inflows into its Brent ETCs last week spurred by the political situation in Egypt, but investors are being warned against jumping into the Egyptian equity market.
Latest hybrid strategies blur the line between active and passive ETFs
Latest hybrid strategies blur the line between active and passive ETFs
Swedish investors get leveraged access to electricity
Latest Handelsbanken electricity certificates track changes in Nord Pool quarterly contracts