Who is ETF Securities (ETFS)?
ETF Securities is the pioneer and leader in Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs). The management of ETF Securities Limited created the world’s first ETC in 2003 – Gold Bullion Securities in Australia and London which now has approximately US$2 billion in assets. In 2005, ETF Securities created the world’s first oil ETC and then in 2006 ETF Securities created the world’s first ETC platform on the London Stock Exchange, making available 19 commodities and 10 indices. In 2007, ETF Securities created the world’s first physically backed precious metals ETC platform, making available platinum and palladium for the first time ever. ETF Securities has most recently launched the largest platform of thematic sector ETFs in Europe providing exposure to European firsts such as Coal, Steel, Shipping and Nuclear Power Now investors can trade all the world’s major commodities on the same exchange and in the same time zone.
