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China Investment Corporation, the Chinese sovereign wealth fund, is using ETFs to gain exposure to a diverse range of asset classes, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Regulation is paving the way for funds of ETFs and greater adoption of these products among IFAs. Matthew Craig looks at the benefits on offer and the costs involved

Last year saw the ETF industry continue to burgeon as assets hit record highs and issuers further expanded product ranges around the world. Emma Dunkley explores what 2010 holds for the growing industry

The relative robustness of the continental European economies has helped stocks across the region rebound strongly from their March lows, as Nick Sudbury reports

Pension funds are increasingly using ETFs to gain liquid access to fixed income, according to industry experts.

Russell Investments has tapped two Barclays Global Investors (BGI) executives, formerly tasked with growing iShares, to help build products related to the ETF business.

iShares has launched a range of four ETFs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), with three providing exposure to MSCI country indices.

iShares has unveiled five international sector funds tracking MSCI indices on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

ETF turnover on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) has risen by 56% to S$4.6bn in 2009, marking the third consecutive year for a record turnover.

iShares has issued three bond index ETFs on the Xetra platform of the Deutsche Boerse, based on European corporate bond indices.