ETFR: Asia/Pacific’s ETFs Set for Boom Times
December 2000
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Asia/Pacific’s ETFs Set for Boom Times
by DJI Dow Jones Indexes
Asia’s ETF market is already seven times larger than Europe’s. And with a plethora of ETFs planned for early 2001 in at least five Asian countries, the market seems set for dramatic expansion.Taxing Realities for New ETF Investors
by Kelly Haughton
Exchange-traded funds are experiencing a breakthrough year this year, with numerous products being created and older products reaching a wider audience. But as the year draws to an end, many new investors in these products are wondering just how tax efficient their investments are.Actively managed funds: Germany’s first
by Gary Gastineau
The idea of adding actively managed funds to the world of exchange-traded funds has been widely discussed among industry participants for at least the past year and probably the past two. As an innovation, it has seemed increasingly inevitable. Nevertheless, now that the innovation has finally come, it is still something of a surprise.ETFR Features
ETFs: Transforming European Regulatory Structures
by Marsha Zapson
Six months ago, STOXX, in conjunction with Merrill Lynch and the Deutsche Börse, launched Europe’s first ETF.Mopex Seeking Summary Judgment in Amex Lawsuit
by Indexes Standard & Poor's
Attorneys seeking damages for alleged patent infringements they claim give their clients the rights to exchange-traded funds were requesting the right to file for a summary judgment against the American Stock Exchange in federal court on November 20, as ETFR was going to press.NSCC Moves to Enhance ETF Capabilities
by Elise Coroneos
The National Securities Clearing Corp Index Share Service is a pioneer in providing services to enable effective and timely processing of exchange traded funds.Merrill Lynch Report Highlights ETF Tax-Loss Strategy
by Indexes Standard & Poor's
A recent Merrill Lynch & Co portfolio trading strategy research report highlights the benefits of using exchange-traded funds to generate tax losses against long positions while remaining within the limits of the Internal Revenue Service’s wash sale rule, which is designed to prevent investors from producing tax losses while still maintaining substantially identical economic exposure.Success cubed: the QQQ is still ETF’s poster child
by Marsha Zapson
Known as the triple Q because of its QQQ ticker (or familiarly as Cubes), this ETF is a stellar performer, and has been since inception in March 1999. Within two months, it began to exhibit the trading pattern that has subsequently made it famous and attracted a wide range of investors and strategies.Fine-tuning regional indices
by Elise Coroneos
While many exchanges have existing indices upon which they can base an ETF, some are seeking out the services of specialist index providers to help them fine-tune their products.Updates
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