Last year saw the ETF industry continue to burgeon as assets hit record highs and issuers further expanded product ranges around the world. Emma Dunkley explores what 2010 holds for the growing industry
At the end of December 2009, global assets in ETFs surpassed the one trillion dollar mark, representing a record level. The next 12 months and beyond herald greater growth, as products proliferate, issuers geographically expand their ranges, new players come to market and more investors become aware of the benefits on offer. ETFs are gaining traction among different types of investors partly due to the increased recognition of these funds as a product category. The wealth advisory markets are now adopting ETFs more substantially to provide asset allocation strategies through low-cost, t...
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