Ahead of the product curve

  The German ETF market was the first to emerge in Europe and remains the largest by assets and listings. It is maturing fast as the hunt for new asset classes pushes ETF design to its limits. Ten years ago, the first ETFs in Europe were launched on the Deutsche Boerse. The iShares Eurostoxx 50 and Stoxx 50 have since become staples across Europe, listed on multiple exchanges, with many imitator funds subsequently springing up. The Deutsche Boerse’s Xetra platform dominates both the local and European market. BlackRock’s last quarterly industry review showed 363 primary listings fo...