This is a question we get asked a lot and one which causes a lot of problems for managers, especially mutual fund managers looking to pivot into ETFs.
European ETF market set for big shake up in 2025
Buried in the H1 financial results of Allfunds, the giant funds distribution platform, was news of their intention to launch an ETF platform in 2025.
Is Vanguard the Smartest Kid on the Street?
Last week marked a major milestone for the U.S. ETF market, with assets under management (AUM) surpassing $10 trillion. While ETFs typically double in size every five years, this time it took just 3.7 years to reach this milestone.
Retail ETF investors: The story of the chicken and the egg
The growth of Retail has been well publicised especially in Europe where Germany has become the poster child for Retail adoption of ETFs. But behind the media hype, how much focus do ETF managers really place on retail investors?
ETF Careers: What you can learn from the hockey legend Wayne Gretzky
We have launched ETFcareer.com, a dedicated platform for all your ETF career needs – jobs board, training courses, and career-focused content.
Are you ready to go back to school?
Summer break is over and we are back with a bang. First up is ETF Bootcamp – all you ever wanted to know about ETFs but were afraid to ask.
Crystal balls, Ether flops, new normal and time for a summer break
What’s the point of a crystal ball when you have ETFs? At least that’s the argument being made by SSGA in a new report on the state of ETFs.
ETFs… It´s Summer, but there’s a Tsunami coming
Blackrock has put out a report bigging up the active ETF space and they are not wrong. Whilst still a tiny segment of the global ETF market, their growth has been impressive and it’s not stopping.
Riding the ETF wave. When will the bubble burst?
For an industry renowned for its innovation, it would be foolish to think that there is not someone out there with an idea that ultimately will end up replacing ETFs. The question is, what could it be?
Distribution, distribution, distribution
There is no getting away from the fact that success for ETF managers is 100% dependent on having distribution capabilities.