Economic uncertainty and sovereign risk in western markets has boosted flows into gold exchange-traded products, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

iShares has launched an ETF providing exposure to the Polish stock markets on NYSE Arca in the US.

Exchange-traded product provider Source has seen total assets in its exchange-traded commodities (ETC) range surpass the €500m mark in the year since launch.

Credit Suisse has released its S&P 500 ETF on the Xetra exchange in Germany, with an expense ratio of 0.28% per annum.

Dow Jones Indexes has licensed five new indices to Bank of Montreal (BMO) Financial Group to underlie ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The derivatives exchange Eurex will list seven options contracts on June 1, based on a range of Source ETFs.

iShares is to launch a range of swap-based ETFs "imminently," ETFM understands.

The role of ETFs in the US market "flash crash" on 6 May is under scrutiny following a preliminary report suggesting ETFs and index futures were linked to the event.

Standard & Poor's has launched the S&P International Corporate Bond index, comprising public investment grade corporate bonds by issuers outside the US.

Deutsche Bank has released two ETFs offering exposure to Mexico and European real estate stocks on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).