Anna Fedorova

Some 80% of investors are planning to increase their allocation to thematic ETFs Demand for thematic ETFs exploded in 2020, however, with the asset class still very much in its infancy, where are the biggest areas of growth going forward? European-based ETFs attracted a record €9.5bn in inflows during the year, according to data from Morningstar, while assets under management (AUM) nearly trebled from €8.2bn to €22.7bn, helped by strong returns.

The exploration of the synergies between cryptocurrencies and ETFs dates back to 2017 when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) turned down the first petition to launch a bitcoin spot ETF, kicking off a battle that is yet to be won. Since then, a plethora of crypto ETPs have emerged that provide access to a wide variety of cryptocurrencies. Now, after years of wrapping crypto into ETFs, the industry is trying a new trend on for size – namely, the tokenisation of ETFs.

For many decades, space has been humanity’s ultimate final frontier. Back in the 1960s space exploration was a key item on the agendas of the world’s most powerful governments. In fact, the US government used to spend up to 4% of its federal budget on advances in rocketry. Since then, however, governments have focused on more immediate challenges here on Earth. Yet the last 10 years have seen a resurgence in this area with a new and powerful player coming on the scene: the successful entrepreneu

Global markets have been on a rollercoaster ride over recent weeks, spooked by the announcement of fresh tariffs on Chinese goods by US President Donald Trump and the inversion of the yield curve in bond markets, a common harbinger of a recession.

Sustainable investing, SRI, ESG, green funds… the jargon used to describe the concept of investing using ethical and sustainability considerations continues to grow, and with it so does the confusion around the topic. Experts themselves often struggle to provide clear definitions and terms are used interchangeably, making this area a minefield for investors. Lee Qian, one of the managers of the £45m Baillie Gifford Positive Change fund, said: “The whole area is full of jargon. Different people

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is a relatively new concept in the world of investment, but it is one that is increasingly gaining traction and its popularity is only set to growth along with technological advances. In a recent report, Thematic Investing: Transforming World, Bank of America Merrill Lynch identified big data and AI as one of the five key themes set to shape our world in the next five years, with areas such as technology, e-commerce and payments seein

China has been in the headlines over the past year, and not for the best reason. A key story dominating the news has been the escalating trade war between China and the US, which dampened investor sentiment towards Asia as a whole during 2018. Investors were concerned about major tariffs being imposed on Chinese goods by US president Donald Trump, ranging from 10% to 25% on a wide range of industrial and consumer goods. The duties imposed already in 2018 total $250bn, and an additional $267bn

The pound had fallen around 16% since the EU referendum in 2016 UK investors have been warned global bond funds that do not hedge their holdings back into sterling are exposing themselves to potential huge losses in the event sterling bounces back from its current lows, with many investment professionals agreeing the currency is undervalued. Having fallen around 16% since the EU referendum in 2016, the pound has been hovering around lows of $1.23 to $1.25 over the last couple of months amid Br

The recent collapse of Thomas Cook has highlighted the need for high street brands to adapt to the changing needs of consumers if they are to survive, according to industry experts.

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A particularly popular type of exchange-traded product with investors recently has been exchange-trade commodities (ETC), as volatile markets caused a flight to safety – and therefore into gold. In fact, gold has been so popular that its price soared to an eight-year high, touching £1,176 on 30 July, according to online and mobile-app trading platform BullionVault. Over the year to 2 August, gold exchange traded products (ETP) have taken in €6.2bn, according to TrackInsight. At times like these