Henderson Rowe has released a range of six risk-graded ETF portfolios, providing IFAs and retail investors with exposure to asset classes including the emerging markets.

HSBC has bolstered its ETF range with the addition of a fund providing exposure to the Far East.

Lyxor Asset Management has listed 10 global sector ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, following the launch of Asia ex-Japan equity sector funds last week.

Lyxor Asset Management has listed the first Asia ex-Japan equity sector ETFs on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has launched a new SPDR ETF in the Australian market, providing exposure to domestic shares paying high and sustainable dividends.

ETFs tracking the Eurostoxx 50 index have outperformed the benchmark by 0.22 percentage points annually on average over the three-year period, according to Lipper.

MSCI has expanded its presence in Australia with the launch of two indices based on domestic equities.

Source has listed an ETF replicating the global performance of hedge funds on the Deutsche Boerse.

iShares has unveiled its inaugural UK range of swap-based ETFs, based on the multiple swap counterparty model, to provide exposure to India and Russia.

Barclays Wealth has launched a series of risk-profiled portfolios investing in ETFs to provide cost efficient access to multiple asset classes globally.