EFAMA: ETF liquidity fears are 'misplaced'

Trade body flags mitigating factors

David Brenchley
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Regulators should implement a "classification system" to distinguish between exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other exchange-traded products (ETPs) rather than focusing on "misplaced" fears over liquidity and counterparty risks, an industry body has claimed.

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