Outflows from gold-backed exchange traded funds in 2013 are now greater than the combined level of inflows seen in 2011 and 2012, according to Bloomberg data.
Vanguard Asset Management has bolstered its ETF range with the listing of four products on the London Stock Exchange.
Fund buyers are calling on iShares to review the pricing of its range of UK exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially the mainstream vehicles that are charging substantially more than their peers.
Investors are boosting exposure to exchange-traded products (ETPs) in their multi-asset portfolios, driving assets under management in the vehicles to new highs.
BNP Paribas has launched the first ever range of trackers offering access to FTSE 100 dividend futures within its range of Exchange Traded Certificates, known as EasyTrackers.
The recent gold price volatility could plague investors for some time, and further selling is also a risk, according to BlackRock's natural resources head Evy Hambro.