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Natasha Browne examines how pension funds are making cash work harder through short duration funds

Charlotte Moore looks at the trend towards indeces formed using alternative criteria

David Bower, head of UK iShares, lays out six questions investors should ask managers and consultants about ETFs.

Canvasses industry views on the advantages offered by ETFs, and finds the diversity of opinions belies its reputation as a potential ‘harbinger of fiscal doom'

Axel Lomholt of iShares EMEA looks at the origin and development of exchange traded funds and what opportunities are available for investors

Here they are - the winners of the Global Pensions Awards 2011.

While ETFs are already popular in the US and are beginning to take hold in Europe, many pension funds overlook the advantages of this type of investment, as Helen Fowler reports

Already popular in the US, ETFs have begun to take hold in Europe but many pension funds overlook the advantages of this type of investment as Helen Fowler reports

GLOBAL - A greater level of transparency is needed when ETF providers lend out securities held within their funds, according to industry experts.

GLOBAL - Low liquidity levels in the fixed income markets have led investment grade and high yield exchange traded funds to rack up higher-than-expected tracking errors and lower performance, asset manager Robeco said.