Regulators are considering compiling a list of the largest asset managers worldwide which could threaten the global financial system in the event of their collapse.
The dangers of 'shadow banking' must be addressed to halt future financial disasters, Financial Services Authority (FSA) executive chairman Lord Turner has said.
Isle of Man's Chief Minister Allan Bell has welcomed an evaluation carried out for the G20 which includes the island in a list of countries "strongly adhering to international standards of co-operation and information exchange."
BlackRock, owner of ETF provider iShares, has called for greater transparency and consistent regulation in the ETF market.
As part of a series of articles delving into some of the areas of ETFs which regulators have examined, Nick Sudbury looks at the mechanics of how ETFs trade
Regulators' concerns over ETFs causing systemic risks are not unique to the product and apply to other investments, the European Fund and Asset Management Association said.
Regulators and ETP providers should more clearly differentiate between traditional ETFs and those using complex strategies that "add unexpected risk", according to Evercore Pan-Asset (EPA).
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...
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