Looking into the future

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...