Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded four iShares fixed income ETFs with exposure to Italian government debt.

Index-based volatility reduction strategies are gaining popularity with ETF providers and investors, according to Standard and Poor's.

As the equity markets experienced a volatile end to the third quarter, the ETP market saw a surge in activity.

BlackRock, owner of ETF provider iShares, has called for greater transparency and consistent regulation in the ETF market.

Pedro Fernandes, head of European ETPs at NYSE Euronext talks about his passion for Brazilian music and flying.

The European ETF market could be making a shift towards full replication as synthetic (or swap-based) ETF providers examine their business models, says former iShares CEO Rory Tobin.

Index provider Russell has launched a set of pan-European indices in partnership with Chi-X Europe as part of a global expansion of its index offering.

ETFM brings you a roundup of some of this week's ETF and indexing news.

European ETPs suffered from the market downturn last week, which knocked €12bn off assets but the cash flows tell a more positive story.

Cowen and Lyxor both present weekly summaries showing that risk reduction remains in force as uncertainty turns into fear and pushes indices below or close to year-to-date lows.