ETFs

The number of ETFs listed on NYSE Euronext has increased by around 20% year-to-date compared to the end of 2008.

Marlborough's ETF Commodity fund has cut its cash weighting to the lowest level since launch over thee years ago, on expectations of a strong recovery in the sector.

Twenty-two ETFs have been transferred from Société Générale Asset management (SGAM) to Lyxor International Asset Management, as part of the reorganisation of the asset management business within the Société Générale Group.

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is imposing increased customer margin requirements for leveraged ETFs and uncovered options overlying these funds.

Deutsche Bank has closed its crude oil double long ETN, due to limitations imposed by the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Strong demand for exchange-traded products in Europe led to inflows of €41bn in the 12 months to the end of July, according to iShares.

As most of Europe seems to go on holiday in August, I was expecting the month to close without any big news in the ETF world. But in the last week or so of the month, two stories emerged that could have major long-term implications for the industry.

Victoria Hartley looks at the role market makers play in the creation of ETFs and how they adapt to rapidly changing markets

Emerging markets are increasingly seen as the way through the economic crisis, as Emma Dunkley reports

Financials led the global economy into the downturn only to rebound strongly this year. But Emma Cusworth finds it is still unlikely to be smooth sailing