Emerging market equity ETFs remain in huge demand, with 47% of respondents asking for new product development in this asset category, but the number has tapered off from 52% in the 2010 survey.
Additionally, 38% of those surveyed want more emerging market bond ETFs, up slightly from 37% from 2010. Edhec argues that investors are seeking emerging market debt in an attempt to steer away from sovereign debt problems in developed economies.
The survey also revealed that around 63% of the managers state that they plan to increase ETF usage, 25% will increase exposure to futures, 12% will utilize more total return swaps and 22% will allocate more to index-related funds. [More ETF Providers Managing Indices]
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Max Chen contributed to this article.