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Thematic funds’ strength confounds critics; Synthetic ESG funds found to hold polluting collateral

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Thematic fund resilience and inflows confound critics
Morningstar analysis shows mainstream equity vehicles are more likely to be closed down
Single-stock ETFs struggle to get past distributors
Industry executives say the inverse and leveraged products are poorly understood
Amundi steps up efforts to compete with BlackRock’s ETF empire
Ireland funds launch marks departure from French manager’s previous Luxembourg focus
Synthetic ESG funds found to hold polluting collateral
Index trackers and ETFs run by firms including BNP Paribas and Amundi are among those with ‘unexpected’ holdings
European fund flows demonstrate strong shift to ETFs
Net inflows of €52bn compared with outflows of €141bn for open-ended funds mark shift to passive investment
IMF calls on policymakers to re-examine ETF risks
Concerns centre around volatility, emerging markets and transmission of shocks, but industry figures insist they are overstated

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