Rogue debt management firm owes £600K

IFAonline | 29 Nov 2011 | 08:40

Collapsed private debt management firm DebtDr owes £600,000 to its clients, a BBC investigation has revealed.

Seeing is believing: the virtuous cycle of trading transparency

Trading visibility, or the lack of it, is one of the ETF industry’s biggest challenges. With over-the-counter (OTC) trading on the rise in Europe, the true depth of liquidity is increasingly hidden, dampening confidence among investors and hindering asset growth.

ETFM | 21 Jul 2011 | 09:10

ETFS launches global dividend fund

ETF Securities has listed a global dividend ETF on the London Stock Exchange, providing exposure to 100 companies across 10 sectors and up to 25 countries.

ETFM | 10 Mar 2011 | 10:40

ETF investors expect to increase their usage

Over 70% of investors expect to increase their usage of ETFs for asset allocation purposes, according to an iShares survey.

ETFM | 29 Nov 2010 | 08:25

Japan commits $6bn to ETFs in QE plans

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is committing $6bn to buying ETFs as part of its recently sanctioned quantitative easing plan, Standard Life Investments says.

ETFM | 19 Oct 2010 | 08:30

Morgan Stanley launches lending book for European ETFs

Morgan Stanley has launched a lending book for European ETFs across multiple issuers, to create greater liquidity and supply of ETFs for investors increasingly seeking to borrow these funds.

ETFM | 27 Apr 2010 | 11:29

iShares surpasses $500bn in ETF assets

BlackRock’s ETF arm iShares has surpassed $500bn in global assets under management (AUM), hitting $509bn at the end of March.

ETFM | 15 Apr 2010 | 15:37

Thomson Reuters releases 7,500 equity sector indices

Thomson Reuters has released 7,500 equity sector indices providing exposure to a range of regions, including the emerging markets and Asia Pacific.

ETFM | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:19

Deutsche launches corporate bond ETF

Deutsche Bank has unveiled an ETF providing exposure to the European corporate bond market on the Xetra exchange.

ETFM | 04 Mar 2010 | 10:12

Pension funds increase use of fixed income ETFs

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

ETFM | 02 Feb 2010 | 10:00

ETFs offer untapped potential for institutional investors

ETFs are experiencing explosive product growth and offer untapped potential for institutional investors, according to a report by State Street Corporation.

ETFM | 12 Jan 2010 | 09:58

Hedge fund ETF reaches $1bn in AUM

The db x-trackers Hedge Fund Index ETF has reached $1bn in assets under management (AUM) since launch in January.

ETFM | 15 Dec 2009 | 12:52

Banks will be made more liquid and less leveraged - FSA

The FSA will continue to tighten financial regulation until the UK banking system becomes more liquid and less leveraged, says FSA managing director Sally Dewer.

IFAonline | 09 Oct 2009 | 17:00