Following the launch of the first UK government bond exchange traded funds available to UK investors, Barclays Global Investors/iShares has ...

Following the launch of the first UK government bond exchange traded funds available to UK investors, Barclays Global Investors/iShares has expanded its range by launching a further five new fixed income ETFs focused on inflation-linked and government bonds in the US and major Euro countries. Jennifer Grancio, head of distribution for iShares in Europe, said:“The new products are part of our ongoing product development effort to provide clients with a comprehensive investment toolkit, which empowers them to make their own asset allocation decisions.“ iShares has 181 ETFs trading globally, registered in 10 countries and amounting to approximately $272.2 billion in assets (as at 1 December 2006). In Europe, iShares has ETFs registered in the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, France and Italy.