This etfexpress Smart Beta special report reveals the growth of the strategy and the amount of academic attention it is getting, plus how minimum variance products from Lyxor and STOXX have enjoyed their day in the sun in recent, more volatile, markets… »

ETFs in Asia are showing strong growth potential, with assets under management (AUM) rising gradually in key markets over the last few years, due to both market appreciation and inflows. »

News came earlier this month that Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) had launched its first core ETF range, post the purchase of ETF provider ETF Securities close to a year ago. »

EY’s sixth ETF Research market study reveals that 92 per cent of the respondents interviewed predict more promoters will enter the market over the next two years.  »

With an annualised return since 2011 of 12.95 per cent placing it in the top decile of fixed income hedge fund performance tables, LNG Capital’s Europa Credit Fund is beginning to attract the attention of institutional investors alongside its traditional client base of funds of funds, family offices, private banks and high net worth investors. Global Fund Media’s Beverly Chandler talks tactics with managing partner and CIO Louis Gargour… »

AgioFunds TFI is to issue Poland’s first ETF, with Dom Maklerski BOŚ acting as the first offeror and market maker of the Beta ETFs. »

Cryptech World, an investment firm acquired by private equity investor Berkeley Assets in June last year, is on a mission to bring blockchain and cryptocurrencies to retail investors.  »

Veteran investment banker and financial engineer Lionel Fournier has moved to the cryptocurrency world, becoming CEO of BitSpread Financial Solutions (BFS). »