ETFs

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.

Emma Dunkley speaks to Lothian Pension Fund portfolio manager Bruce Miller and West Midlands Pension Fund chief investment officer Judy Saunders about their approach to ETFs

iShares has unveiled a range of currency hedged equity ETFs in Europe, providing investors with international exposure without the need to maintain a currency hedge.

Deutsche Boerse Commodities has unveiled a gold-backed ETC in the UK, with reduced management charges.

iShares has launched three new emerging market ETFs on NYSE Arca in the US.

Rabobank has appointed Matthew Carr as head of ETF marketing in global financial markets (GFM), based in London.

Henderson Rowe has released a range of six risk-graded ETF portfolios, providing IFAs and retail investors with exposure to asset classes including the emerging markets.