ETFs

The iShares S&P 500 ETF has become the largest exchange-traded product and index fund in Europe, with $9.2bn in assets under management (AUM).

HSBC has launched two ETFs tracking Latin American equities on the London Stock Exchange, growing its range to 18 funds.

European-domiciled exchange-traded products garnered over €1.9bn in the week ending 4 March, according to Deutsche Bank.

ETF Securities has listed a global dividend ETF on the London Stock Exchange, providing exposure to 100 companies across 10 sectors and up to 25 countries.

Deutsche Bank has launched its Global Fund Supporters ETF on the London Stock Exchange, investing in companies involved in the prevention and treatment of disease.

Harvey Sidhu has joined BlackRock's Index Equity Portfolio Management Group, to manage developed market equity iShares portfolios.

Evercore Pan-Asset's PanDynamic model portfolio programme has attracted assets of £100m since its launch less than two years ago.

Indian asset manager Motilal Oswal is preparing to launch its third ETF on Thursday, providing rupee exposure to the Nasdaq 100.

The number of Barclays Stockbrokers client ISA accounts using ETFs has increased 40% since January 2010 and 91% over the past two years.

Leverage is like Marmite in the world of ETFs - you either love it or you hate it. Recent figures from Barclays Stockbrokers show leveraged long and short ETFs featuring in the top 10 most popular purchases by retail investors, with a ‘super short' FTSE...