Europe

More ETF providers are embracing synthetic replication, with the multi-swap counterparty model hailed as the next stage in product evolution. But to what extent does this already exist? Helen Fowler reports

Bradley Kay at Morningstar discusses liquidity issues in the European ETF markets and how greater on-exchange trading will lower costs

Europe - a great way to access emerging markets

Should we listen to economists or companies about what lies ahead for Europe? asks BlackRock's Nigel Bolton.

The ABI has discounted fears of a pan European regulatory clash, as both the UK and the EU authorities overhaul their supervision of financial services.

State Street Global Advisers (SSgA) plans to expand its ETF footprint in Europe and has renamed its French-domiciled fund range to match its global SPDR brand.

Exchange-traded product provider Source has launched a volatility-linked ETF tracking the S&P 500 Vix Short-Term Futures Total Return index on the London Stock Exchange.

Europe must focus on growth as well as cutting spending to reduce national deficits, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says.

Medicals Direct has announced its expansion into mainland Europe with the formation of two joint ventures.

Royal Mail's chairman is advising ministers to plan for a multi-billion pound stock market flotation in an options-open approach to privatisation.