Nuveen passing on ETFs could provide lesson for new entrants

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Nuveen’s decision to pass up the chance to be the first mover in fixed-income ETFs — and its later struggles to catch up — highlight the costs of delaying entry into the industry.

Heightening competition has heightened the difficulty of breaking out from a crowded field, yet most European asset managers appear unconcerned by the potential threat.