ETF
Asia Pacific ETF assets lag other regions despite record year
Asia Pacific ex-Japan ETF/ETP assets hit a record high of $135bn (£110bn, €127bn) in 2016, but still only account for 4% of the industry’s global assets, according to ETFGI.
China’s robo-advisers struggle to attract investors
The biggest challenge for robo-advisers in China is convincing people to take a long-term view on passive investing, says Frank Wang, managing director at Creditease Wealth Management.
Commodities | 2 Dec 16
Pimco fined $20m for misleading investors on active ETF
Investment manager Pimco has been fined nearly $20m (£15.9m, €18.9m) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors about the performance of its actively managed Total Return ETF.
Northstar unveils index linked range with capital protection
Bermuda-based Northstar Financial Services has launched an S&P 500 index-linked product which will carry a 100% capital return guarantee.
Fixed Income | 29 Nov 16
UBS launches ETF suite as inflation threat looms
UBS Asset Management has listed five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking two benchmark indexes for US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (Tips).