ETF Securities
| Company type | Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment management |
| Founded | 2003 |
Number of locations | Jersey, London, United Kingdom, Tokyo, Japan, New York, USA |
| Products | Exchange-traded funds, Commodities, FX |
| Total assets | US$27.5bn (31/03/2011) |
Number of employees | 80+ (2011) |
| Website | www.etfsecurities.com |
ETF Securities is an independent, exchange-traded product provider headquartered in the UK which issues exchange-traded funds (ETFs), exchange-traded commodities (Commodity ETCs) and exchange-traded currencies (Currency ETCs)
History
In 2003, ETF Securities listed the world's first exchange-traded gold product on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2003.[1] In 2008, ETF Securities listed the first carbon ETC on the London Stock Exchange.[2] In 2013, ETF Securities started listing currency-hedged physical gold investment products on the London Stock Exchange and the Deutsche Boerse.[3]
Funds
ETF Securities has 332 Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) on up to nine stock exchanges. As of 2012, it had $30 billion in assets under management.[4]
The firm offers 146 ETCs mostly in energy, precious metals, industrial metals and agriculture.
In September 2008, ETF Securities launched ETF Exchange, an ETF platform. The ETF platform is now available on 5 European exchanges including the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Borse, Borsa Italiana, NYSE Euronext and the ISE.
ETF Securities launched a Exchange Traded Currency (Currency ETCs) software in November 2009.
References
- ^ Smith, Simon (6th August 2012) ETF Strategy – ‘European Investors pile into physically-backed gold ETFs’
- ^ Wealth Adviser (30th October 2008) ‘ETF Securities to list Europe’s first carbon exchange –traded commodity product’
- ^ Wilson, Claire (20th March 2013) Portfolio Adviser ‘Currency-hedged gold products launched by ETF Securities.’
- ^ Smith, Simon (19th December 2012) ETF Strategy – ‘Product Innovation and commodities demand drive growth at ETF Securities’
- Flood, Chris (16 January 2013) FT.com - ‘ETF Securities plans 2013 expansion’
- Dickson, Claire (21st April 2011) Risk.net - ‘ETF Securities capitalises on commodities’
- Ring, Suzi (23rd January 2013) ‘ETF Securities makes Swiss commodities push’
- Dickson, Claire (21st April 2011) Risk.net - ‘ETF Securities capitalises on commodities’
- Coleman, Murray (7th February 2013) Wall Street Journal - ‘Schwab Ups Stakes in Commission-Free ETF Wars’
- Flood, Chris (7th February) FT.com
See also
- Gold exchange-traded fund
- Silver exchange-traded fund
- Gold as an investment
- Silver as an investment
- Platinum as an investment
- Palladium as an investment
- Exchange-traded fund