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US ETFs are not the only ETF wrapper with a tax advantage, Irish-domiciled ETFs have one too!

Mar 15th, 2023 | By
Manooj Mistry, Chief Operating Officer, HANetf

By Manooj Mistry, Chief Operating Officer, HANetf.


Institutional confidence in crypto bounces back

Feb 22nd, 2023 | By
ProShares unveils first tactical spot bitcoin ETFs

By Bradley Duke, Founder and co-CEO, ETC Group.

Bitcoin returned 39.63% in January, its second-best start to a year since 2013, while Bitcoin ETPs saw inflows of $260m.


Wealth Manager 2.0 – cheaper, better, simpler by design

Jan 18th, 2023 | By
Raj Sheth, Commercial Director at Leverage Shares; and Allan Lane, CEO of Algo-Chain.

By Raj Sheth, Commercial Director at Leverage Shares; and Allan Lane, CEO of Algo-Chain.

Welcome to the world of Wealth Management 2.0, where the next generation of financial advisors is standing out from the crowd with their own personalized service built around a core/satellite proposition.


ETPs: the sensible option for crypto investors

Dec 12th, 2022 | By
Bradley Duke, CEO of ETC Group

By Bradley Duke, Founder and co-CEO, ETC Group.

In the wake of the failure of FTX, many crypto investors quite rightly worry about the possible collapse of other crypto “exchanges” and worry about leaving any crypto or fiat balances on these exchanges.


Industrial metals: The backbone of renewable infrastructure

Aug 8th, 2022 | By
Robert Minter, Director of ETF Investment Strategy at abrdn.

By Robert Minter, Director of ETF Investment Strategy at abrdn.

Industrial metals are a unique asset class within the commodities sector that may allow investors to gain exposure to the global green energy transition.


Thematic ETF rebalancing during prolonged downturns

Jun 22nd, 2022 | By
Rahul Sen Sharma, Managing Partner at Indxx.

By Rahul Sen Sharma, Managing Partner at Indxx.

Rebalancing allows thematic ETF managers to maintain their strategic long-term allocations in the face of rapidly shifting markets.


ETF trends to watch in 2022: Crypto, taxes, and active

Nov 18th, 2021 | By
Nicholas J. Elward, Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional Product and ETFs at Natixis Investment Managers.

By Nicholas J. Elward, Head of Institutional Product and ETFs at Natixis Investment Managers.

We expect 2022 to be even more exciting than this year. Here are three trends we’re watching closely.


Blockchain in the real world

Nov 10th, 2021 | By
Gregg Guerin, Senior Product Specialist for First Trust.

By Gregg Guerin, Senior Product Specialist for First Trust.

For most investors, Blockchain means crypto. Some believe Bitcoin (or other digital currencies) are a valid asset; others think it’s a Ponzi scheme. But investors rarely pause to consider the underlying technology, Blockchain, and its vast applicability in the real world.


The Rise of Defined Outcome ETFs

Oct 22nd, 2021 | By
The rise of Defined Outcome ETFs

By Vinit Srivastava, CEO, MerQube. We speak daily to the world’s major providers of ETFs about what they are working on to address investor requirements. It is very clear that everyone is talking about one set of products and strategies: Defined Outcome ETFs.


The timely opportunity in infrastructure ETFs

Oct 5th, 2021 | By
Chris Huemmer, Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Strategist for FlexShares ETFs.

By Chris Huemmer, Senior Investment Strategist, FlexShares ETFs.

As the US House of Representatives prepares to vote on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, investment opportunities in infrastructure have become front and center for many ETF investors.