BlackRock/iShares has been vocal in its recommendations for the ETP market over the past few weeks. First it called for greater transparency and consistent regulation across the global ETF market, then it turned its focus to the European market, launching...
The explosion in ETF trading volumes seen in early August when volatility hit the global markets acts, to some extent, as proof that these instruments are as liquid as the industry has always claimed. This may come as a surprise to those who have recently...
A panel of industry experts reply to the Bank of England's recent report into the ETF market
"Not all ETFs are created equal. A worrying and common misconception in the market is the expectation that ETF's are a homogonous product set without looking into the assets backing the portfolio or the quality of the third parties involved in managing...
Ben Johnson, director of ETP Research at Morningstar looks at the investment opportunities provided by Exchange Traded Products
City financier Terry Smith has launched his latest attack on ETFs, not long after a raft of reports from regulators highlighting potential issues arising from exchange-traded products.
The rapid rise and evolution of the global ETP industry has suddenly caught the attention of international regulators. In April, the Financial Stability Board, the International Monetary Fund and Bank for International Settlements all released reports...
Joanne Young asks a panel of experts to explain the risks and how the industry can respond to these anxieties
John Fletcher, head of ETPs at Charles Stanley, looks at the flurry of precious metal ETCs recently launched and how they differ
The ETF industry is being pulled in two directions. At one end, proponents of the traditional, physically replicated fund structure are warning ETFs must not become too complicated if they are to gain greater traction among investors. At the other end...