Providers of futures-based commodity ETPs have slammed accusations that roll costs make the products unsuitable for long-term investors.

Laurent Kssis at LaBranche Structured Products Europe (LSPE) discusses European ETF trades for the week ending 4 February.

Global X Funds has unveiled an ETF to target the Andean region, in anticipation of a deal between Chile, Colombia and Peru to merge their stock markets.

The Bank of Montreal has launched 10 ETFs on the Toronto Stock Market, adding target maturity and commodity funds to its product range.

Asset manager Motilal Oswal has launched its MOSt Shares Midcap 100 ETF on the National Stock Exchange of India, the first to track mid-cap Indian stocks.

Pickup in sentiment on ETFs tracking Egypt is likely to be brief, as active investors use these funds to make short-term profit, according to industry experts.

iShares has published a brochure detailing securities lending on its ETF platform in an effort to increase transparency on the strategy.

Laurent Kssis at LaBranche Structured Products Europe (LSPE) discusses European ETF trades for the week ending 28 January.

The rapid expansion of the ETP industry has opened access to commodities, allowing more investors to tap the asset class, ETF Securities says.

The way in which an ETF is constructed can help determine its potential investor base, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSgA).