Korea Exchange Opens Extended Trading, ETFs Remain Excluded
The Korea Exchange has launched its new after-hours market, extending real-time trading from 4 p.m.
MoneySuperMarket has launched a retail investment platform offering 42 ETFs and mutual funds from leading providers including BlackRock, Vanguard, Legal & General, DWS, HSBC, Invesco, Amundi and State Street. Available through its app, the platform lets UK investors open a general investment account or ISA with a minimum investment of £1, charging a 0.34% annual platform fee and no trading commissions. The launch reflects growing efforts by ETF issuers to expand retail distribution as policymakers encourage greater participation in capital markets.
The Korea Exchange has launched its new after-hours market, extending real-time trading from 4 p.m.
Schroders is preparing a broad expansion of its ETF platform, with new active UCITS strategies, additional hiring and a potential entry into Taiwan’s fast-growing ETF market.
DWS has partnered with Allfunds to make its full Xtrackers ETF and ETC range available through the wealth management distribution platform, expanding access to its $406bn ETF business.
The London Stock Exchange is discussing incentives with major ETF market makers, including Flow Traders, to support overnight liquidity on its planned LSE 24 venue.
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