Gold investors choose bars over ETFs in Q1Investors forsook gold exchange traded funds in the first quarter in favour of coins and bars, the World Gold Council said, with buying of physical investment products helping lift overall bullion demand by 11 per cent. The WGC said ETFs r More… |
ETFs could see volatility as Egypt market reopensThe main US instrument that offers exposure to Egyptian stocks could see some wild moves next week. Since January 27, the ETF has gained 10.8 per cent; it is down 7.9 per cent on the year. The Van Eck Market Vectors Egypt Index exchange tr More… |
Global ETFs to top $2trn by early 2012Global assets under management (AUM) in exchange traded funds (ETFs) and exchange traded products (ETPs) are expected to exceed the $2 trillion by early 2012, according to a new report. The global ETF/ETP industry is expected to increase b More… |
Qatar bourse may introduce bond, ETF trading in Q1Qatar's bourse may begin trading bonds, sukuk and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the first quarter of next year, the exchange's deputy chief executive said. The Gulf state's bourse embarked on a revamp last year when it entere More… |
Gold 'set for record highs on risk aversion, euro'Gold is set for record highs this year amid sovereign risk fears, loose monetary policy and concerns over the outlook for the euro, speakers at a precious metals conference led by ETF Securities said on Thursday. HSBC analyst James Steel s More… |
WGC expects strong gold demand this yearThe World Gold Council (WGC) expects that demand for gold will be strong during 2010, driven by growing jewellery demand in China and India as well as an increase in European and US investment. According to WGC’s Gold Demand Trends report, More… |
iShares upgrades website for DIFC professionalsiShares, a global leader in exchange traded funds (ETFs), has updated its website for DIFC financial professionals. As the primary source of information for financial professionals, the iShares website provides detailed fund information on More… |
NBAD may list Abu Dhabi ETF by early 2010National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) could list the region's first exchange traded fund (ETF) by early 2010, an official of the Abu Dhabi Securities (ADX) said on Tuesday. 'We are waiting for the right time because it is the first ETF More… |
iShares marks 1st year with new DIFC websiteiShares, the world’s largest provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and a part of Barclays Global Investors, celebrated its first anniversary with the launch of its DIFC Professional website exclusively for stakeholders in the region. Th More… |
iShares marks 1st year with new DIFC websiteiShares, the world’s largest provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and a part of Barclays Global Investors, celebrated its first anniversary with the launch of its DIFC Professional website exclusively for stakeholders in the region. Th More… |