ETF inflows hit record highs

ETP assets worldwide now stand at $1.67trn, a year's increase of 12.7%, of which ETFs account for nearly $1.5trn. The European market continues to outpace other major regions, while alternative structures such as ETNs and ETCs are growing faster than ETFs. Over half of April's net new assets went to developed equity ETFs, although emerging market exposures also appear to be making their comeback, pulling in over $5bn in new money. The balance is still negative for the year, at net outflows of $1.7bn, but the direction of $3.4bn into broad emerging ETFs is indicative of a return of ...