Central banks switch to hoarding gold An apparent change in behaviour by these institutions may be affecting investors' approach to the metal, says the World Gold Council. February 17, 2010
China fund managers ready more ETFs Huaan will launch the mainland''s second equity ETF while ChinaAMC applies to launch one for bonds. September 05, 2005
Asia not really ready for ETFs Says BGI, which has built an ETF business for outsiders seeking Asia exposure. July 25, 2005
SSgA preps Asian Bond Fund ETFs Mandated to run the pan-Asian fund by the region''s central banks, State Street will open it to other investors. April 08, 2005
Can ETFs rescue Japanese banks? Terrorism''s impact on Japanese equities threatens its banks. Tokyo wants banks to shed stocks without damaging the market. Exchange-traded funds may be one solution. September 14, 2001
BNP Paribas Australia first to offer actively managed ETFs Regulatory body approves the launch of four open-ended funds on the Australian Stock Exchange. April 20, 2001