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Eventide introduces impact-focused high dividend ETF

Eventide introduces impact-focused high dividend ETF

Boston-based Eventide Asset Management has made its ETF debut with the launch of an actively managed US equities fund focused on high-dividend companies recognized for making positive societal contributions.

BlackRock adds two new synthetic equity ETFs in Europe

BlackRock adds two new synthetic equity ETFs in Europe

BlackRock has expanded its suite of synthetically replicated ETFs in Europe with the launch of two new funds providing exposure to small-cap and large-cap growth segments of the US equity market.

First Trust launches US ‘Earnings Leaders’ ETF

First Trust launches US ‘Earnings Leaders’ ETF

First Trust has introduced a new rules-based ETF that utilizes a proprietary methodology to invest in US large and mid-cap companies with strong earnings quality.

Astoria rolls out US quality growth ETF

Astoria rolls out US quality growth ETF

Astoria Advisors has launched its second ETF, an actively managed fund offering exposure to high-quality growth stocks across US large and mid-cap equities.

KraneShares brings global carbon ETC to Europe

KraneShares brings global carbon ETC to Europe

KraneShares has launched its first exchange-traded commodity (ETC) in Europe, offering broad coverage of cap-and-trade carbon allowances traded worldwide.

Fixed Income

VanEck seeks higher yields with second active CLO ETF

William Sokol, Director of Product Management at VanEck

VanEck has launched a new actively managed fixed income ETF which distinguishes itself by targeting riskier collateralized loan obligation (CLO) tranches to pursue higher yields.

Amundi expands into Indian government bonds with new ETF launch

Amundi expands into Indian government bonds with new ETF launch

Major European ETF issuer Amundi has expanded its offering with the launch of a new fund providing direct, targeted exposure to local currency Indian government bonds.

Commodities

Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical Gold ETC surpasses $1bn AUM

Royal Mint Gold ETC Brittania

The Royal Mint’s physical gold ETC – the Royal Mint Physical Gold ETC (RMAU) – has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management, signaling increased investor demand for gold-backed products with a strong ESG focus.

WisdomTree unveils world’s first European natural gas ETC

Natural Gas

WisdomTree has introduced an innovative new exchange-traded commodity in Europe, the first globally to provide targeted exposure to European natural gas prices.

Alternatives / Multi-Asset

Deutsche Digital Assets launches macro-driven Bitcoin ETP

Bitcoin macroeconomic ETPs

German crypto manager Deutsche Digital Assets has launched a new physically backed Bitcoin ETP which dynamically adjusts its exposure based on prevailing macroeconomic conditions.

SSGA partners with Galaxy on thematic crypto ETFs

Anna Paglia, Chief Business Officer at State Street Global Advisors

State Street Global Advisors has introduced a trio of actively managed thematic ETFs sub-advised by digital asset investment specialist Galaxy Asset Management.

Equities

Roundhill introduces ETF focused on China’s innovation leaders

Roundhill launches China innovation leaders ETF

Roundhill Investments has launched a new actively managed thematic equity ETF that focuses on a concentrated group of leading Chinese companies driving global innovation, known as the “China Dragons.”

Avantis enters Europe with two factor-enhanced equity ETFs

Eduardo Repetto, Chief Investment Officer of Avantis Investors

Avantis Investors, a subsidiary of American Century Investments, has made its debut in Europe with the launch of two systematic global equity ETFs.

JP Morgan unveils active Dividend Leaders ETF

JP Morgan unveils active Dividend Leaders ETF

JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new actively managed ETF in the US, offering exposure to a core portfolio of global stocks with a focus on higher dividend yields and faster dividend growth.

ETF and Index News

Syntax reorganizes six ‘Stratified’ US equity ETFs

Syntax reorganizes six ‘Stratified’ US equity ETFs

Syntax Advisors have announced the successful consolidation of several Syntax Stratified ETFs into the Syntax Stratified LargeCap ETF (SSPY US).

First Trust launches laddered international equity Buffer ETF-of-ETFs

First Trust launches laddered international equity Buffer ETF-of-ETFs

First Trust has expanded its defined outcome investment suite with an ETF-of-ETFs that diversifies across four of the firm’s international equity ‘Moderate Buffer’ funds.

Janus Henderson acquires Tabula in European ETF push

Janus Henderson unveils active emerging markets bond ETF

Global asset manager Janus Henderson has agreed to acquire London-based ETF provider Tabula Investment Management as the firm seeks to capitalize on the growing demand for actively managed ETFs in Europe.