Citi taps UBS for ETFs credit trading head in Europe
Melvyn Merran has been appointed head of credit trading for ETFs as Citi continues its drive into the ETF space.
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ETFs drive demand for electronic trading services at Fidessa
Fidessa sees greater demand from top-tier firms for electronic and programme trading services.
Citi makes landmark move to accept ETFs as collateral
Citi’s plans to go live with a fund administration service for European exchange traded funds (ETF) in 2018.
Bitcoin ETFs stumble over SEC’s liquidity and valuation fears
SEC shuts down possibility of Bitcoin ETFs and asks firms to withdraw requests to launch products.
ETF boom drives down emerging market commissions
New study suggests the ETF boom has led to a reduction in commission rates, making it easier to access emerging market equities.
ETF activity shifts as market digests new political landscape
Statistics from Tradeweb show ETF investing patterns have now shifted following the US presidential election.
French regulator warns ETF boom has threatened liquidity
The AMF warns investors to remain vigilant as ETFs are intrinsically linked to underlying markets.
Morgan Stanley fined $8 million for ETF trading failures
The SEC found Morgan Stanley failed to inform investors of risks related to the trading of inverse ETFs.
Virtu urges SEC to further scrutinise risks of ETFs
Virtu Financial describes the ETF market as ‘an area that deserves a closer look’ in letter to US regulator.
ETF surge in Canada sees asset managers step up
Asset managers launch swathe of new products to capitalise on ETF boom.