Global assets held by exchange traded funds have climbed to a record $6tn, doubling in size in less than four years, in a surge turbocharged by the lengthy US stock market bull run.
The sector’s explosive growth has attracted heightened scrutiny by regulators who are concerned about the influence of ETFs as they spread deeper and wider into financial markets worldwide.
“Passing the $6tn milestone is a historic moment but we are still in a relatively early stage of the industry’s development as ETF adoption rates across Europe and Asia are well below those seen in the US,” said Deborah Fuhr, co-founder of ETFGI, a consultancy.
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