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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

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.

Jorma Korhonen has run the Fidelity Global Special Situations fund for the last three years during a turbulent time for world markets.

Lyxor Asset Management has released its inaugural range of real estate ETFs on NYSE Euronext exchanges in Europe.

UBS has released two ETFs tracking MSCI country and regional indices on the Xetra platform of the Deutsche Boerse.

AdvisorShares has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a fund of funds style ETF investing in both long and short positions.

A third (32%) of IFAs are putting their weight behind emerging markets to outperform next year, despite concerns about Dubai's debt problems.

A stream of new entrants has swept into the ETF market this year, while existing participants have bolstered core offerings and rolled out more specialised products. Victoria Hartley charts the development of the industry in 2009