ETF

Investment | 20 Oct 17

‘Dangerous’ ETF boom at root of next crisis

“The world has gone mad” Baillie Gifford’s Charles Plowden has said, comparing the boom in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the hysteria that led to the global financial crisis.

Emerging Markets | 20 Oct 17

Franklin Templeton boosts LibertyShares ETF range

Franklin Templeton Investments has launched a smart beta emerging markets exchange traded fund, which aims to provide higher-risk adjusted returns and lower volatility than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Bargain hunt: cheap trackers that don’t scrimp on performance

Industry | 4 Oct 17

Terry Smith and Woodford top traded, Vanguard gains ground

While Fundsmith Equity, Woodford Income and Lindsell Train Global were the most popular funds in September, Vanguard “muscled its way in to the top five”, according to Interactive Investor.

Africa | 4 Oct 17

DeVere expands fintech offering with investment app

Clients will be able to buy structured notes, ETFs and mutual funds via an execution-only investment app launched by deVere Group on Wednesday.

Europe | 3 Oct 17

Invesco launches first preferred shares ETF

Invesco PowerShares has launched its first preferred shares ETF in Europe.