Logic might suggest that all ETFs replicating the same market index are themselves the same. And yet, you do not have to be an experienced ETF investor to know that this is clearly a misconception. In practice, performance can vary. It is necessary to know which objective criteria to use when selecting an ETF.

ETFs are investment funds that can be traded on stock exchanges like ordinary shares. ETFs' liquidity depends on several factors, including the liquidity of the underlying securities and the structures put in place by the ETF issuer to facilitate trading. In this expert opinion Grégoire Blanc, head of capital markets at Lyxor Asset Management, responds to frequently asked questions on the topic of ETF liquidity.

According to Keith Wade, Chief Economist at Schroders, equity markets have experienced a setback recently and this has led many strategists to question the longer term case for the asset class. However, he remains positive on shares and believes that equities can still generate an attractive premium for investors.

Source is pleased to announce that it is listing the Source EURO STOXX Optimised Banks UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The fund provides exposure to banks within the Eurozone and is optimised to reduce exposure to illiquid stocks. This optimisation produces a more representative and tradable sector benchmark.

Total hedge fund capital increased to a record level in the third quarter as financial market volatility increased into quarter-end, with inflows concentrated in Event Driven and Fixed Income-based Relative Value Arbitrage strategies, according to the latest HFR Global Hedge Fund Industry Report...