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BlackRock working with OFT on Credit Suisse deal
The Office of Fair Trading is working with BlackRock on its deal to buy the exchange-traded fund business of Credit Suisse.
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Poll finds £32m generated by provider stock lending
Exchange-traded fund providers return between 45 and 70 per cent of revenues from stock lending to investors, research by Morningstar has revealed.
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ETP growth reveals investor appetite for risk: BlackRock
The risk appetite of exchange-traded product investors increased in July amid low interest rates and speculation about monetary easing by the...
Analysis & Opinion
What’s in a name?
The debate of opaque investment terminology goes beyond a simple misinterpretation of terms
Passive investing: Follow the leader
Competition in the index tracker and ETF market is forcing fees down. But are these funds worth buying? Geordie Clarke reports
ETF providers face ‘uphill climb’
Providers of synthetic ETFs face an uphill climb if they are to recoup market share.
Recent Articles
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SCM praises enhanced transparency in new EU ETFs rules
Wealth manager praises European regulators for realising greater transparency ensures greater consumer protection.
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Global ETF variety breaks through the 3000 mark
There are now more than 3000 different types of exchange-traded funds available for investors across the globe, research by ETFGI has revealed.
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Tracker funds offer rewards beyond ETFs: Defaqto
Clients who are turning to exchange-traded funds to compensate for the poor performance of active funds may still be better off in trackers,...
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US investors warned about ETN risks
A US regulator has issued an investor alert on exchange traded notes, warning consumers of a “raft of risks.”
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Use trackers, not ETFs: Skandia
Skandia has raised alarm about the number of IFAs who do not understand exchange-traded products and said they should instead use tracker funds.