Regulators give nod to new tool that mimics active fund management

‘Our research and our results indicate that the extra cost has been well worth it’

Lyxor and State Street Global Advisors among worst performers so far in 2019

Deal between two groups comes amid shift in way corporate bonds are bought and sold

BP and GSK among 14 stocks that EU investors may have to trade within bloc

Investors on the hunt for yield are boosting European demand for ‘smart beta’ funds

The fixed income instrument is finally gaining traction in the market

Steps to legalise marijuana have some investors hooked

The central bank’s large holdings in passive funds are being questioned

The growing weight of money committed to ETFs by asset managers is attracting more scrutiny

Now better known as Gina’s husband, the CIO of SCM campaigns for fund transparency

World’s largest fund manager to make declarations on 253 of its 318 Emea ETFs

Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index set to be country’s second most profitable ETF

Warning that performance-chasing can be a drag on fund performance and cause bubbles

Chart of the week: index funds far outpaced active peers in a year defined by volatility

Groups double the number of funds that can be traded free of commission

Chart to start the week: competition intensifies with 499 new products last year

Individuals are turning to actively-managed funds focused on US equities after a long break

Transparency rules are eating away at the traditional phone-based trade

Critics say holding shares in companies within the same sector is anti-competitive

Asset managers vie to launch replacement for iconic VXX fund