ETFs

Global X Funds has listed a China financials ETF on NYSE Arca, tracking the S-Box China Financials index.

iShares has unveiled two long duration fixed income funds on NYSE Arca to meet investor demand for longer-term bonds.

Invesco PowerShares will launch four ETFs based on fundamentally weighted indices on February 1, 2010.

Kotak Mahindra has launched a feeder fund allowing international investors to access the India-domiciled Kotak Sensex ETF.

Source has released four base metal T-ETCs comprising aluminium, copper, nickel and zinc on the Xetra platform of the Deutsche Boerse.

Old Mutual Global Index Trackers has launched an ETF based on the emerging markets with zero fees for a limited period.

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.

HSBC has listed its first ETFs in continental Europe on NYSE Euronext in Paris.

Lyxor Asset Management surpassed €30bn in ETF assets under management (AUM) in November 2009, representing a 30.92% rise compared with a year ago.

Osmosis Investment Management will launch a climate solutions ETF, providing access to a range of global companies contributing towards a more sustainable economy.