ETF
Investment | 13 Feb 13
Another us giant targets euro etf market
US investment house First Trust Advisors is to enter the European ETF market with the launch of a new suite of ‘smart passive’ products, the firm announced today.
blackrock purchase of credit suisse etfs
Credit Suisse and BlackRock have today announced a deal which will see the American giant acquire the Swiss firm’s ETF arm by the end of 2013 – a consolidation 7IM's Peter Sleep said will keep fund charges inflated.
Global funds under mgt reach 84 trillion dollars
Global funds under management have reached a record $84.1trn and could rise further to $85.2trn by the end of the year, according to TheCityUK’s 2012 fund management report.
Investment | 8 Oct 12
Central bank actions prompt ETP sales surge
Global exchange traded product (ETP) flows reached $43.3bn (£26.7bn) in September, the highest monthly figure since December 2008, according to BlackRock.
spdr brings low volatility us equity product
SPDR ETFS has launched an S&P 500 low volatility fund on stock exchanges across Europe, the first ETF of its kind to be listed in the region, according to the company.