Pension funds are missing out on the benefits of using ETFs within their securities lending programmes, industry experts say.

ETFs tracking commodities and hedge fund indices are the best placed to receive new inflows this year, a survey by db x-trackers reveals.

ETFs are generally more expensive than many institutional index products and are an unattractive long-term investment option for most pension funds, according to Watson Wyatt.

Engaging with the employer community will be one of the most significant aspects of the next few years leading up to 2012, says The Pensions Regulator (TPR) employer compliance regime programme manager Charles Counsell, talking to Giovanni Legorano at...

A class action has been filed against ProShares for allegedly providing false and misleading information relating to its UltraShort Oil and Gas fund.

The Employees Retirement System of the City of New Orleans (NOERS) has sued Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) alleging Berkshire's planned acquisition of BNSF discriminated other investors.

Latin American pension funds have been dropping mutual funds and tapping emerging markets ETFs to gain exposure to non-domestic equities, according to industry figures.

Credit Suisse is entering the Italian ETF market with its Xmtch range, as part of a plan to expand its offering across Europe.

The Labour party will not scrap the tax relief on pensions for people who earn less than £150,000 a year, secretary of state for work and pensions Yvette Cooper says.

A class action has been filed against ProShares for allegedly providing false and misleading information relating to its UltraShort Financials fund.