5 barriers to ETF industry growth

The global ETF industry could reach $5 trillion in AUM in the next three years, finds a new PwC report.

But for the industry to put down deep roots, adds the study, providers will have to address a few key challenges. More competitors are cropping up, for example, and new products are seeing negative cash flows.

Read more on the five obstacles providers are facing.

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