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Although the European ETF market has always played asset catch-up with its older US counterpart, it is set to experience a growth spurt on the back of regulatory developments. Helen Fowler reports

Compared to its older American cousin, the European ETF market remains a child, albeit one that is growing up fast. ETFs have not even reached their teenage years in Europe, with April marking their 10th birthday in the region. In comparison, these funds first emerged in the US back in 1993.   But, so far this year, the $231bn European ETF market has grown faster than its much larger American counterpart. In fact, it has grown faster than any other region in the world, according to Deutsche Bank, expanding by more than 13% in the first half.  There are signs that Europe may be playing...

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