| The European ETF market has posted the best ever quarter in terms of net inflows in Q1 2015. According to preliminary calculations, investors directed €30.8 billion of net new money to European-domiciled ETFs during the first three months of 2015. This was by far the highest sum channelled into ETFs in a single quarter; greatly surpassing the previous high of €17 billion posted all the way back in Q4 2008.
In fact, by historical standards, this quarterly sum is more akin to the figures the European ETF market has usually posted on a full calendar year basis. Indeed, 2014, which I personally dubbed “a fantastic year for the ETF industry” saw net inflows of €43.5 billion for the entire year...............................................Full Article: Source
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