WisdomTree's Alexis Marinof: Active ETFs in Europe must move from hype to substance

'Uncertainty with definitions'

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Last year marked the 25th anniversary of ETFs in Europe. Since the first listings in 2000, they have transformed the way investors build portfolios by offering low cost, transparent and liquid access across asset classes.

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