ETFs

The catalyst for the "flash crash" on 6 May was a single trade by an institutional investor who sold $4.1bn of index futures, according to a new report released by US regulators.

A turning point has been reached in the land of ETFs, paving the way for smoother terrain ahead. In the past, the fledgling industry has experienced a slightly rocky road, with providers pitting the merits of their preferred replication method against...

Although the European ETF market has always played asset catch-up with its older US counterpart, it is set to experience a growth spurt on the back of regulatory developments. Helen Fowler reports

Charlotte Moore speaks to Gautam Batra about tax considerations

Dan Draper, head of ETFs at Credit Suisse, tells Emma Cusworth about the firm's entrance into the UK market with its new generation swap-based products

Increasing activity in licensing indices is leading to a greater choice of ETFs. But how do investors differentiate between the rising number of similar products? Matthew Craig reports

ETFM asks a panel of experts to discuss the role that ETFs play in the pensions industry and how they compare with other products

Paul Burgin looks at the nature of the German ETF market and how it is at the helm of product development

The drought that has devastated Russia's wheat harvest has brought misery to thousands, but the sharp rise in prices has meant bumper returns for investors in the agriculture sector. Nick Sudbury reports

Barclays Wealth has unveiled a new version of its Emerging Markets Optimiser (EMO), a six-year investment offering exposure to 21 emerging markets.