ETF

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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Rise of the managed ETF

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.

Gold miners to shine again?

Ted Hood, chief executive of Source, talked to Investment Week about the key issues and developments in the European ETF industry.

Vanguard has expanded its exchange-traded fund range with four funds offering exposure to the UK, European and developed world equity markets.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is the latest ETF provider to slash fees on a range of its European products, as passive fees continue to come under pressure.