BlackRock has launched a distributing share class for the iShares Euro Stoxx 50 ex-Financials UCITS ETF on Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange. The fund tracks the Euro Stoxx 50 ex-Financials Index, which is created by stripping financials out of the widely followed Euro Stoxx 50 Index.

Satrix Managers, the first company to launch an ETF in South Africa, has brought to market a new fund offering access to the well-known, tech-heavy US Nasdaq 100 Index.

US investment manager Causeway Capital Management has launched two exchange-traded managed funds using Eaton Vance’s ‘NextShares’ vehicle structure. The Causeway Global Value NextShares (CIVEC US) and Causeway International Value NextShares (CGVIC US) are available to trade on Nasdaq Exchange.

BlackRock has expanded its range of socially responsible ETFs with the launch of the iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ESG Optimized ETF (ESML US) on Cboe Global Markets. The fund provides exposure to US small-cap stocks which have been screened for strong environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) characteristics.

Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) has brought its first ETF to market with the launch of the PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (PULS US) on NYSE Arca. PULS is an actively managed fund which provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of ultra-short fixed income securities. Stuart Parker, president and CEO of PGIM Investments. “The actively managed ETF market, while small, has seen steady growth. Entering this market is a natural next step to expand our product range.”

Evolve Funds has launched the Evolve Active Core Fixed Income ETF on the Aequitas NEO Exchange. The actively managed fund, sub-advised by Foyston, Gordon & Payne, invests primarily in high-quality Canadian fixed income securities. Raj Lala, president and CEO of Evolve ETFs, said, “The Evolve Active Core Fixed Income ETF addresses investors’ need for fixed income strategies which help mitigate market risk and lower volatility in their investment portfolios. ”

VanEck has unveiled the VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (RAAX US) on NYSE Arca. The actively managed fund seeks to provide an inflation-hedge and a play on global growth through exposure to a range of real asset investments.

State Street Global Advisors has cross-listed the SPDR Barclays Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF on SIX Swiss Exchange. The ETF provides investors with low cost, globally diversified fixed income exposure, and has been listed with several currency-hedged share classes.

Deutsche Asset Management has launched the Xtrackers Morningstar Global Quality Dividend UCITS ETF (XMGD GR) on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra and Frankfurt exchanges. The fund is the second ETF from Deutsche to track a Morningstar index that provides exposure to dividend-paying stocks from companies screened for robust financial health.

Pacer ETFs has introduced the Pacer Military Times Best Employers ETF (VETS US), a new thematic fund tracking US-listed firms that support training and professional development of military veterans, service members and their families.