ETFs

ETFs turn 25 years old

BlackRock has cut fees on its FTSE 100 ETF to just 0.07% as the price war among passive product providers continues.

ETF provider iShares has temporarily cut fees on its ultra-short bond range in response to client demand for cash alternatives.

The smart beta challenge

BlackRock's Justin Christofel has been increasing his exposure to bond ETFs in order to minimise fixed income liquidity risk in the £1.2bn Global Multi-Asset Income fund.

The proliferation and popularity of exchange traded funds (ETFs) is set to continue, with asset growth forecast to reach $50trn by 2020, a report suggests.

What can the UK funds industry learn from the US?

The synthetic versus passive debate still leaves some investors confused. Vanguard's Neil Cowell explains how managers can move beyond the question.

Investors are calling for more control over ETF trades executed on fund platforms, many of which are incapable of hosting the vehicles or are currently unable to offer real time trading.

The Big Question: Are ETFs and tracker funds becoming a bigger threat to active management?