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Morgan Stanley returns to ETFs with six funds
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has unveiled a suite of six ESG-tailored ETFs, the firm’s first ETF launches since the early pioneer exited the industry more than two decades ago. Dan Simkowitz, Head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, said: “The launch of our ETF platform builds on our world-class investment capabilities with a diverse set of investment vehicles that aim to provide strategic value for our clients.”
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- Sprott rolls out four ‘energy transition’ miner ETFs
- BlackRock adds US growth and value ‘ESG Aware’ ETFs
- EU ban on inducements to boost Europe’s ETF industry
- ASYMmetric rolls out two new risk-managed US equity ETFs
- First Trust debuts multi-strategy alternatives ETF
- Mulvihill launches income-enhanced US health care ETF
- Invesco announces changes to US ‘fallen angels’ ETF
Latest news
Sprott rolls out four ‘energy transition’ miner ETFs
Sprott Asset Management has unveiled four new ETFs providing pure-play exposure to mining companies focused on energy transition minerals.
BlackRock adds US growth and value ‘ESG Aware’ ETFs
BlackRock has launched two new ETFs on Cboe BZX Exchange providing socially responsible exposure to US equities with growth or value characteristics.
EU ban on inducements to boost Europe’s ETF industry
The European Commission is weighing up banning kickbacks that financial advisers receive when they sell investment products, a move that would drive greater uptake of low-cost products such as ETFs.
ASYMmetric rolls out two new risk-managed US equity ETFs
ASYMmetric ETFs has launched two new passive US equity funds that harness the firm’s trademark investment approach to deliver greater income or return than the S&P 500 but with less overall risk.
First Trust debuts multi-strategy alternatives ETF
First Trust has launched a new actively managed ETF-of-ETFs providing diversified exposure to alternative asset categories and strategies.
Fixed Income
Invesco announces changes to US ‘fallen angels’ ETF
The $190 million Invesco US High Yield Fallen Angels UCITS ETF has adjusted its investment approach following a revision of the underlying index methodology.
Amundi unveils new Paris-aligned euro corporate bond ETF
Amundi has introduced its second fixed income ETF to provide exposure to euro-denominated corporate bonds while adhering to the carbon reduction goals of the Paris Agreement.
Commodities
USCF launches thematic ETF on battery metals
United States Commodity Funds (USCF) has launched a new actively managed thematic ETF that utilizes a mix of commodity and equity exposures to target the battery metals investment theme.
Gold ETFs end 2022 with more outflows
Gold ETFs registered their eighth consecutive month of net redemptions in December, although outflows were significantly reduced and flow trends in recent months suggest a turnaround in demand in early 2023.
Alternatives / Multi-Asset
Defiance shuts world’s first NFT-focused crypto industry ETF
Defiance ETFs is closing its thematic ETF providing exposure to companies operating in the crypto economy, including firms specializing in NFTs, just one year after the fund’s introduction.
Timothy Plan launches biblically responsible market-neutral ETF
Florida-based investment company Timothy Plan has launched its latest ETF, a market-neutral high dividend strategy suitable for biblically responsible investors.
Equities
Mulvihill launches income-enhanced US health care ETF
Mulvihill Capital Management has introduced a new ETF in Canada providing high-income exposure to US equities of companies operating in the health care sector.
Amundi adds Japan equity ETF to climate suite
Amundi has expanded its suite of ETFs designed to help tackle climate change with a fund focused on the Japanese stock market.
Horizon Kinetics launches active SPAC and med-tech ETFs
New York-based investment adviser Horizon Kinetics has introduced two new actively managed ETFs providing exposure to pre-merger SPACs and innovative healthcare companies.
ETF and Index News
BlackRock launches ETF savings plans in Europe
BlackRock, in partnership with neobroker BUX, has unveiled a low-cost savings plan service in Europe where investors can build and manage portfolios comprised solely of iShares ETFs.
BMO rolls out five new ETFs on TSX
BMO Asset Management has introduced five new ETFs on Toronto Stock Exchange providing exposure to various equity and fixed income strategies.
Putnam rolls out five active ESG ETFs
Putnam Investments has launched five new fully transparent, actively managed ETFs on NYSE Arca catering to socially responsible investors seeking core portfolio exposures.