iShares: bond ETF market can grow to $5,000 billion

Index products have seen significant inflows at the expense of active products, reflecting increasing interest from both institutional and retail investors. The outlook for Europe remains positive in the coming years. Bond ETFs in particular still have strong growth ahead of them.

Last year was a tough one for financial markets, and the ETF segment was not left behind as assets under management - at the global level - fell for the first time since 2011. 

iShares wins Morningstar Best Fund House Award

iShares has won the 2021 Morningstar Luxembourg Award for Best Fund House Overall. It’s the first time a passive asset manager wins the overall award.

According to Morningstar analyst Ronald van Genderen, the award means iShares has simply produced the best risk-adjusted returns after fees across the equity and fixed-income range in recent years.