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Regulators are comparing ETFs with collateralised debt obligations, but do the two products share any common ground? Helen Fowler reports

UBS has seen assets in its European ETF platform grow by nearly two thirds this year.

Who moved where in another busy week in financial services...

Global inflows to exchange-traded products hit a record $25.3bn last month, with year-to-date inflows of $67.2bn also the highest ever seen over an equivalent period, according to BlackRock.

Regulators and investors alike are seemingly wary of swap-based ETFs. Yet the cited risks may be overblown and are not unique to these products. Helen Fowler reports

Joanne Young asks a panel of experts to explain the risks and how the industry can respond to these anxieties

Corporate bond ETFs are increasing in popularity as investors seek yield amid a low interest rate environment. Yet index weightings are coming into question, as Emma Cusworth reports

Despite outflows from emerging markets earlier this year, demand for exposure to Brazil remains robust as investors seek to gain from rising energy prices. Paul Burgin reports

The global research and implementation strategy team at BlackRock has released the top 25 ETF providers around the world ranked by assets under management.

Evy Hambro, manager of the BlackRock Gold & General fund, discusses what could hamper the spiralling gold price.