Societe Generale has taken the top broker spot for European exchange-traded funds over the first half of 2013, after volatility drove trading turnover up almost 25% on the same period last year.

Markit data published today shows the French Bank has more than tripled its trading turnover, from €8.4bn in the first half of 2012, to €28.5bn over the last six months, taking first position in the broker rankings ̶ up from seventh last year. The figures include both on-exchange and over-the-counter trading.