Wealth managers are increasing their use of sector ETFs as they seek a wider dispersion of returns and a more granular approach to asset allocation, according to research from SPDR ETF.
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European ETF sales for March slowest in almost three years
Net new assets gathered by exchange traded products saw the lowest monthly net inflows in March since June 2015, according to new data.
Iberian fund selectors cool on passive funds
Iberian fund selectors’ appetite for index-tracking products took a sharp dip in the first quarter as volatility shook the markets.
Deutsche Bank’s DWS launches new ETFs
German asset manager launches new index-tracking funds as passives price war intensifies.
Fidelity steps up passives price war
Fidelity International has stepped up the passives price war with the launch of six low cost Irish-domiciled equity index funds and the reduction of pricing on three existing UK-domiciled index funds.
Busting the ETF jargon
From fees to tracking error to “two-way flows”, fund buyers and unsuspecting investors can be caught off guard by some of the inside language used by the ETF industry, warns 7IM senior investment manager Peter Sleep.
iShares gun-free ETFs fail to reach Europe
European investors in a number of iShares ETFs remain exposed to guns as Blackrock responds to the recent school shooting tragedy in Florida in its US range through the launch of firearm-free products.
Cheapest ETF in Europe launches
Lyxor Asset Management is launching the cheapest ETF in Europe this week, bringing prices in the UK and the Continent in line with US products.
ETF bonanza extends despite market turbulence
European ETF sales rose €1.1bn in February as an Amundi large and mid cap-focused index-tracking fund snared 12.8% of overall net inflows, according to Lipper data.
CPG to launch China ETF in Europe
State-owned China Post Global has applied to launch a China A-shares ETF in Europe, adding to its Market Access range of ETFs on the continent, said the firm’s London-based managing director Danny Dolan.
