Will UK pension funds join the ETF party?

Hannah Brenton looks at the pros and cons

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A third of UK pension funds are planning to increase their investments in exchange traded funds, according to a survey, but consultants have dismissed the findings.

The dispute comes after global assets in exchange traded funds passed the $2tn (£1.32trn) mark in January, according to BlackRock. ETFs are traded on stock exchanges and are touted as quick and ...

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