Europe

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

Ruth Lea, economic advisor to the Arbuthnot Banking Group and senior fellow of the Adam Smith Institute, says 2011 holds some room for optimism but overall the near future isn't bright.

FSA chairman Adair Turner may ask the government for the power to block hostile buyouts in the banking sector in a bid to prevent aggressive acquisitions from disrupting financial stability.

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

US markets closed 1% ahead yesterday on a buoyant day for global shares as fears around the European sovereign debt crisis eased.

HSBC is planning to unveil swap-based ETFs next year to provide exposure to a greater range of asset classes.

More than a third of European workers would willingly sacrifice some of their pay for greater financial protection in the event of illness or injury, research suggests.

Source, the specialist provider of exchange-traded products, has listed its inaugural range of 15 exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Eastern Europe

Axel Lomholt, head of product development for iShares EMEA, talks to Emma Dunkley about launching a new model of ETFs and the drive to enhance transparency