ETFs

Scott Martindale, senior managing director for Sabrient Systems, compares ETFs tracking different geographical regions

The China Investment Corporation holds $2.4bn in ETFs and is one of many institutional investors to increase usage of these funds, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSgA).

Dow Jones Indexes has launched four new indices within its Required Business Performance range, available as a basis for financial products.

The Royal Bank of Scotland has listed 10 exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) and five exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the Xetra exchange in Germany.

ProShares has released four ETFs in the US providing two times leveraged exposure to indices covering Europe, Pacific ex-Japan, Brazil and Mexico.

Barclays Bank has launched an exchange-traded note (ETN) providing exposure to the Eurostoxx 50 volatility index on the Xetra exchange in Germany.

Morgan Stanley has launched a lending book for European ETFs across multiple issuers, to create greater liquidity and supply of ETFs for investors increasingly seeking to borrow these funds.

Société Générale and Barclays have launched a combined total of 28 exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

iShares, the ETF arm of BlackRock, has released an ETF in London providing US equity exposure by tracking the respective MSCI benchmark.

State Street has been appointed by hedge fund group Marshall Wace to provide investment services for its latest ETF.