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.
The synthetic versus passive debate still leaves some investors confused. Vanguard's Neil Cowell explains how managers can move beyond the question.
European exchange traded funds (ETFs) have enjoyed a record year for net inflows, taking in $56.2bn by the end of October, according to consultancy ETFGI.
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has seen record ETF trading in October as investors turned to passive vehicles for tactical exposure.
Fund buyers have called for more transparency on passive fund costs not contained within the ongoing charges figure (OCF) - even as a price war cuts headline fees to record low levels.
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WisdomTree, one of the largest passives providers in the US, is to launch its first ETFs in the UK by the end of the year as part of its push into Europe.
Emerging markets specialist Ashmore has partnered with ETF provider Source to launch a suite of actively-managed emerging market debt ETFs.