fixed income

The average total expense ratio for equity ETFs in Europe is around 51 basis points (bps) lower a year than the average equity index tracking fund, according to BlackRock.

US asset manager Van Eck Global has launched an ETF providing exposure to bonds issued in local currencies by emerging market governments.

European-listed ETFs providing exposure to fixed income saw net inflows of $1.5bn in June, while ETFs tracking European equities experienced $1.5bn in net outflows in this month.

iShares has listed nine international sector ETFs on NYSE Arca, offering exposure to both developed and emerging markets.

Chinese asset management firms are planning to launch ETFs tracking global fixed income indices for the first time, following an agreement between Barclays Capital and the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

CommerzBank has unveiled four ComStage ETFs providing exposure to equities and bonds, on the Deutsche Boerse's XTF segment.

The asset management boutique Evercore Pan-Asset is extending its range of OEIC funds that use ETFs, following strong demand from IFAs.

Amundi ETF has unveiled seven fixed income funds on NYSE Euronext Paris, providing exposure to US Treasury bonds and eurozone debt securities.

iShares is seeking to break into the active ETF market after filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Deutsche Bank has released two short bond ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, tracking daily inverse UK and US sovereign indices.