Country Spotlight - Italy 2024
A deep dive into the Italian ETF market. Much like the rest of Europe, Italy is experiencing a rapid rise in the growth of its ETF industry. Investors are increasingly turning to low-cost ETFs to circumvent the country’s notoriously high mutual fund management fees, although the latter still has the upper hand when it comes to distribution networks.
ETF Stream assesses how Italian fund selectors are using ETFs in their portfolios. The wrapper has seen strong growth in the region, becoming a fundamental part of an investor’s asset allocation toolkit.
As a result, Italy is now a key battleground for issuers. Areas such as thematics, fixed income and active ETFs are proving popular while its burgeoning retail market has seen asset managers queuing up to partner with online platforms.
Finally, we catch up with Alessandro Greppi of Zurich Insurance for our Expert Investor series, as he shares his insights on how to approach the ETF market. With Italy still facing several legacy distribution challenges, the wrapper still has huge growth potential.
