Phenomenal growth in ETFs poised to continue

At a time when other investment products are shadowed by doubt or offering less than stellar returns, the rise in popularity of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) ) has been almost unstoppable.

First launched in 1993, more than 3,100 choices are now available, listed on 20-plus exchanges around the world and representing close to US$1.5 trillion in assets. The United States and Europe may have led the way, but investor demand in Asia is catching up fast.

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