ETFs

Deutsche Bank has launched a new research publication in response to the growing numbers of investors trading ETFs.

Mirae Asset Global Investments has launched its Tiger Kospi 200 ETF on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Index provider Markit has launched its iBoxx USD Emerging Market Sovereigns family of benchmark and tradable indices, referencing US dollar-denominated emerging market debt.

Van Eck Global has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Market Vectors Constant Maturity (CM) Commodity Index ETF.

ETF Securities has launched its Physical Asian Gold Shares (AGOL) ETF, backed by gold held in Singapore.

Vanguard has withdrawn its application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a suite of municipal bond funds that would have issued ETF shares.

Russell Investments has announced its intention to acquire US One, provider of the One Fund ETF.

iShares is planning to offer commodity ETFs this year, plugging a gap in its product range.

Physically-backed industrial metal ETFs "have the ability to significantly tighten market fundamentals" according to a report by Deutsche Bank.

Asset managers and IFAs have countered active fund manager Terry Smith's warning ETFs are a "new investment fad" that investors misunderstand.