Physically-backed industrial metal ETFs "have the ability to significantly tighten market fundamentals" according to a report by Deutsche Bank.

Asset managers and IFAs have countered active fund manager Terry Smith's warning ETFs are a "new investment fad" that investors misunderstand.

ETF Securities has surpassed $3.5bn in assets under management (AUM) in its range of six US-listed precious metal ETPs.

iShares has changed the names of two of its ETFs, effective as at the end of last week.

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has over $200bn in ETF assets under administration, following growth of over 46% in 2010.

Investment management firm and US ETF provider Vanguard is hoping to debut a range of ETFs in Europe this year.

Deutsche Bank has unveiled its db x-trackers MSCI Emerging Market Short Daily Index ETF on the London Stock Exchange.

ETFs on STOXX Europe 600 sectors have seen aggregate outflows of $120m in 2010, according to BlackRock's final report of the year.

Global X Funds has launched the Aluminium ETF, described as the first fund of its kind focused on aluminium.

ProShares has unveiled what it claims are the first ETFs to provide access to volatility, listing today on the NYSE Arca.