Alternative Investments

ASSETS in fixed income ETFs will grow by over 200pc to surpass $200bn over the next three years, iShares has predicted, due to capital market banks trading the products more widely.

RISING demand for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) has prompted advisers to call for a fund of ETFs to be brought to market, according to Barclays Global Investors (BGI) client director Colin Tipping.

Retail investor access to funds of hedge funds has moved a step closer with the announcement from th...

ETF Securities has added 29 short Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) to its range.

Retail investor access to funds of hedge funds has moved a step closer with the announcement from the Financial Services Authority that it intends to pursue its aim of introducing regulated funds of alternative investment funds (Faifs).

iShares has launched two new ETFs on the LSE, including Europe's first emerging market bond fund.

THE FSA is preparing to issue an update on its proposals for regulating retail-oriented Funds of Alternative Investment Funds (FAIFs) in the next few weeks, irrespective of the resolution of outstanding taxation issues.

THE NDF Administration's House Price Secure Growth plan is set to mature with a return in excess of 70pc on March 6.

TREVOR Greetham, manager of the Fidelity Multi-Asset Strategic fund, has identified mining stocks as the top performers in world stock markets over 2007, while recognizing that banks shouldered the greatest losses.

INVESTING in Africa, commodities, environmental markets and for absolute returns are the four highly topical subjects being addressed by a quartet of investment experts at an upcoming Meet the Managers conference.