ETFM sector analysis

Synthetic ETFs: true villains or just misunderstood?

ETFM | 28 Oct 2011 | 11:40

Emma Cusworth looks at what affect the eurozone crisis has had on synthetic ETFs

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ETFs and the nomenclature nightmare

With the expansion of the ETP industry, there has been increased confusion about how each product differs. Trying to pick an ETF among the barrage of products no longer seems as straight-forward. Helen Fowler takes a look at why this confusion has emerged

ETFM | 28 Oct 2011 | 11:33
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ETF evolution

There has been a lot of innovation within the Ucits ETF structure and products have developed beyond offering benchmark, equity exposure, into a variety of niche areas. The ETFM Innovation Roundtable asks where there is still room for growth and how the ETF market can continue to innovate

ETFM | 28 Oct 2011 | 11:27

Other ETFM sector analysis articles

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How etfs measure up to other investments

Under a barrage of regulatory and media scrutiny, the benefits offered by ETFs seem to have been forgotten. Clare Dickinson tries to separate facts from fiction and look at how ETFs compare to other investments

ETFM | 28 Oct 2011 | 11:23
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ETFs and the corporate bond sector

Nick Sudbury assesses the merits of the corporate bond sector and looks at how the sector has grown in recent years

ETFM | 28 Oct 2011 | 11:22
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Devise and conquer: how to enter the US ETF market

The US ETF market is expected to see significant growth in the coming years, but breaking into this lucrative market is proving to be a challenge, as Emma Cusworth reports

ETFM | 29 Sep 2011 | 16:38
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ETFs look for a bigger slice of US 401(k) plans

ETFs are slowly penetrating the US 401(k) market but there is a large part of it which is left untapped by the funds. Helen Fowler looks at the current use of ETFs in the retirement plans and what can be done by the industry to expand their slice of the market

ETFM | 29 Sep 2011 | 16:37
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Canadian ETFs: room for growth

While the Canadian ETF market remains much smaller than its US counterpart, it is growing fast. Clare Dickinson asks the industry about the market and its growth potential

ETFM | 29 Sep 2011 | 16:36
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ETFs: the perfect storm

Nick Sudbury looks for safe havens in the government bond sector

ETFM | 29 Sep 2011 | 16:34
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Physically-backed ETFs: a matter of risk

If buying a physically-backed ETF sounds like a safer alternative to synthetic products, it might be time to reconsider that belief as Helen Fowler discovers in the first of a series looking at some of the issues raised by regulators’ comments on ETFs

ETFM | 02 Sep 2011 | 16:43
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Behind the ETF curtain

The barrage of regulator reports and comments on ETFs has brought to light some of the activities inside ETFs, securities lending is one of these. Paul Burgin asks asset managers what they think of the practice

ETFM | 02 Sep 2011 | 16:19
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The ETF currency wars

Nick Sudbury looks at the burgeoning range of currency ETFs and picks out the winners and losers in the race to the bottom

ETFM | 02 Sep 2011 | 15:30
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Examining how ETFs triumphed in crisis

ETFs have continued to thrive despite the financial crisis, but when markets recover will they still be the top of the gene pool? Helen Fowler reports

ETFM | 07 Jul 2011 | 11:23

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