ETF

FE Trustnet is to launch a ratings system of passive funds for retail investors, ranking ETFs and index trackers alongside each other for the first time.

Ted Hood, chief executive of ETF provider Source, has left the firm six year after launching the business.

This morning, China Construction Bank International (CCBI) launched the first ever ETF to be domiciled in the UK, but will others follow suit?

Oil prices are expected to remain under pressure in the near term as global supply continues to outstrip demand, according to Martin Arnold, director and global FX & commodity strategist at ETF Securities.

Vanguard's Australia director John James is to take over its UK and European operations to replace Thomas Rampulla, who will return to the group's US office.

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.

Legg Mason's chief executive Joe Sullivan has revealed the firm is in acquisition talks with two businesses, while it is also looking to develop its ETF capabilities.

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.