ETFs

John Fletcher, head of exchange-traded products at Charles Stanley, discusses the rise of swap-based ETFs and the implications for the industry

Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB) has appointed John Craven as head of professional client relationships for exchange-traded products (ETPs).

Credit Suisse has unveiled its ‘new generation' of ETFs, with the launch of 13 swap-backed funds on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

The international derivatives exchange Eurex is listing options based on a range of six Lyxor ETFs, providing exposure to the emerging markets.

The surge in the demand for gold over the second quarter was fuelled by the growing use of ETFs, the World Gold Council says.

New York-based asset manager Van Eck Global has released an ETF providing exposure to small-cap stocks in India.

Nizam Hamid has left his role as head of sales strategy for iShares Europe to join Lyxor Asset Management, ETFM understands.

Advisers and consumers should complete thorough due diligence before investing in ETFs or passive funds, TCF Investment warns.

On-exchange turnover in the European ETF industry has reached an all-time high, fuelled by fluctuating markets and investor uncertainty, Lipper says.

The use of ETFs among Asian investors is likely to increase by up to 30% a year, in line with the expected growth rate for Europe, according to BlackRock.