wisdomtree to expand into uk and europe
US-based asset manager WisdomTree Investments is expanding into Europe through a majority investment in UK ETP provider Boost.
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Pimco and Source expand tie up
Pimco and Source’s latest collaboration is a Ucits ETF offering investors exposure to an actively-managed portfolio of global covered bonds.
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china etfs launch on the lse
With the launch of two ETFs‚ European investors are now able to buy shares in smaller‚ faster-growing Chinese companies.
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FoHF strategies under scrutiny
Fund of hedge funds (FoHFs) have registered a ninth consecutive quarter of outflows, with the sector now accounting for an all-time low 32% of total hedge fund assets, according to eVestments latest institutional report.
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blackrock completes credit suisse
BlackRock has completed its acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business, with the combined business operating under the iShares brand from today.
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blackrock given go ahead
BlackRock’s acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business is due to complete by 1 July after being approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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state street appoints head of emea etfs
Alexis Marinof has been appointed as inaugural head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at State Street Global Investors’ ETF platform SPDR as business in the area gains momentum.
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iShares launch new ETF settlement structure
BlackRock iShares is launching Europe’s first ETF with an international security structure, with the aim of improving liquidity, easing cross-border ETF processing and lowering transaction costs for investors.
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OFT BlackRock Credit Suisse
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has delayed approval on BlackRock’s acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business for 10 working days, with a view to ending the consideration period on 13 June.
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finex russian debt etf far from me too
FinEx Group has entered the European exchange-traded fund market with the listing of a Russian Corporate Bond Fund on the London Stock Exchange today.
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Another us giant targets euro etf market
US investment house First Trust Advisors is to enter the European ETF market with the launch of a new suite of ‘smart passive’ products, the firm announced today.
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blackrock purchase of credit suisse etfs
Credit Suisse and BlackRock have today announced a deal which will see the American giant acquire the Swiss firm’s ETF arm by the end of 2013 – a consolidation 7IM's Peter Sleep said will keep fund charges inflated.