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BlackRock begins winding down Russia ETF
BlackRock has announced that it will begin liquidating the iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS US), making the fund the first US-listed ETF to become an official casualty of the war in Ukraine.
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- Strive debuts ‘anti-ESG’ US energy ETF
- Innovator launches new ‘Accelerated’ S&P 500 ETF
- Horizons launches Canadian utility services ETF
- Direxion launches leveraged thematic ETF on electric & autonomous vehicles
- Ironhorse debuts with global value ETF
- HSBC debuts biodiversity-enhanced global equity ETF
- BlackRock launches S&P 500 ESG ETF
Latest news
Strive debuts ‘anti-ESG’ US energy ETF
Newly minted Strive Asset Management has debuted its first ETF, an anti-activism fund that aims to ‘unshackle’ the US energy sector from constraints imposed by ESG-linked asset managers.
Innovator launches new ‘Accelerated’ S&P 500 ETF
Innovator Capital Management has introduced a new US equities ETF that aims to outperform the S&P 500 by delivering accelerated returns when the stock market is trending upwards.
Horizons launches Canadian utility services ETF
Horizons ETFs has launched a new ETF in Canada providing high-income exposure to locally listed companies operating within the utility services sector.
Direxion launches leveraged thematic ETF on electric & autonomous vehicles
Direxion has launched a new tactical ETF enabling investors to enact a strongly bullish position on the investment theme of electric and autonomous vehicles.
HSBC debuts biodiversity-enhanced global equity ETF
HSBC Asset Management has launched a socially responsible global equity ETF which is the first in the industry to directly incorporate biodiversity considerations.
Fixed Income
F/m Investments debuts world’s first single-bond US Treasury ETFs
F/m Investments has made its ETF debut by launching the world’s first funds containing just a single US government bond in a move that aims to revolutionize how investors access Treasury markets.
FTSE Russell rolls out new ESG fixed income indices
FTSE Russell has unveiled two new series of fixed income indices designed for socially responsible investors.
Commodities
Industrial metals: The backbone of renewable infrastructure
By Robert Minter, Director of ETF Investment Strategy at abrdn.
Industrial metals are a unique asset class within the commodities sector that may allow investors to gain exposure to the global green energy transition.
Sprott unveils responsibly sourced gold ETF
Toronto-based Sprott Asset Management has launched a new physically backed gold ETF in the US with the fund’s underlying bullion holdings sourced exclusively from ethical miners and refiners.
Alternatives / Multi-Asset
ETC Group criticizes lending practices of lower-cost crypto ETPs
Specialist crypto ETP provider ETC Group has issued a warning to investors regarding the emergence of low-cost crypto products that offset their operating costs by engaging in potentially risky lending practices.
ETC Group cross-lists flagship bitcoin ETP on Cboe Europe
ETC Group has cross-listed the $400 million BTCetc ETC Group Physical Bitcoin ETP (BTCE), Europe’s largest directly backed bitcoin ETP, on Cboe Europe.
Equities
Ironhorse debuts with global value ETF
Tennessee-based Ironhorse Capital Management has unveiled its dedicated ETF platform, Conductor ETFs, with the introduction of an actively managed global equity strategy targeting value-oriented stocks.
BlackRock launches S&P 500 ESG ETF
BlackRock has launched a new ETF in Europe offering risk and return characteristics similar to that of the bellwether S&P 500 Index but with a significantly improved ESG profile.
SoFi unveils ‘Web 3’ thematic ETF
SoFi Technologies has launched a thematic equity ETF targeting companies powering ‘Web 3’, a future iteration of the internet characterized by blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and the metaverse.
ETF and Index News
APAC’s ETF industry poised for further growth
Asia Pacific’s ETF industry has seen record growth in recent years and is emerging as a hotbed of innovation, according to a report by Cerulli Associates.
SGX and NYSE move to strengthen ties, develop new ETFs
Singapore Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering cooperation in several areas including ETF product development.
Touchstone debuts suite of active ETFs
Touchstone Investments, an affiliate of the Western & Southern Financial Group, has introduced its first ETFs, a suite of four actively managed funds delivering core investment strategies.