A licence to issue

  In an old-fashioned sweet shop, eager children could spend their pocket money on a bewildering selection of confectionery which came in various flavours, sizes, shapes and colours. Much time could be spent deliberating on the merits of gobstoppers, black jacks, white mice or sherbet dips.  Now ETF investors can face a similar agony of choice. According to BlackRock global head of ETF research and implementation strategy Deborah Fuhr, there are now more than 30 Eurostoxx 50 ETFs open to European investors. But as with the vast array of sweets, buyers ultimately want to make a choice ...