ETFs

Investors are increasing their exposure to the emerging markets by investing in small cap ETFs tracking the region, according to a report by Standard and Poor's.

Isabelle Bourcier is leaving Lyxor Asset Management after nearly ten years as global head of ETFs, to "pursue other opportunities in the ETF arena," a source close to the situation says.

A report released in the US blaming ETFs for market distortions and threatening market stability has been undermined by industry experts as "filled with holes".

BlackRock has launched the iShares MSCI Russia Capped Index fund on NYSE Arca, completing its suite of emerging market single country funds.

Global X has unveiled an ETF providing exposure to Norway, on NYSE Arca.

ETF Securities has launched 16 ETCs providing triple long and short exposure to currencies.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has unveiled 12 SPDR ETFs on the German Stock Exchange Xetra.

ETC investors have been steadily reducing positions in agriculture, capturing profits from rising prices, ETF Securities says.

Boutique asset manager Evercore Pan-Asset has completed its risk-rated fund range with the launch of the PanDynamic Cautious Balanced and Cautious Growth portfolios.

Aviva Investors has launched a fund designed to take advantage of pricing inefficiencies created by the ever-growing number of index tracking funds.