Bitwise Asset Management has launched its debut ETF, a thematic equity strategy offering exposure to publicly listed companies at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry. The NYSE Arca-listed fund targets companies providing the infrastructure – the ‘picks and shovels’ – underpinning the emergence of a digital asset economy. Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, said: “Our aim is to make crypto investment opportunities available through traditional investing platforms and a familiar, liquid, and cost-effective ETF.”

TrackInsight has released the results of its latest global ETF survey, revealing an industry breaking new records as ETFs play an ever-larger role in professional investment portfolios and allocations to thematic, active and ESG ETFs look set to surge.

Crypto-asset investment manager Iconic Funds has introduced its first exchange-traded product with the launch of a directly backed bitcoin ETP in Germany.

MSCI has unveiled a suite of China equity indices – the MSCI China Thematic Indices – designed to help investors capitalize on long-term, structural trends within the country.

Evolve Funds has launched two new ETFs on Toronto Stock Exchange providing carbon-neutral exposure to mainstream Canadian and US equity indices – the S&P/TSX 60 and S&P 500.

WisdomTree has launched a new ETF in the US providing exposure to alternative credit.

Canadian alternative investment manager Ninepoint Partners has unveiled the Ninepoint Bitcoin ETF (BITC CN), a directly backed, carbon-neutral bitcoin ETF listed on Toronto Stock Exchange.

Investors remain optimistic about the ongoing US technology rally and show a strong preference for ETFs in gaining access to this segment, according to research commissioned by Invesco.

Invesco Canada has announced it will trim the management fee charged on the C$400m Invesco QQQ Index ETF (QQC.F CN) from 0.25% to 0.20%, effective 14 May.

VanEck has launched a new thematic equity ETF in Europe providing exposure to companies deriving significant revenue from the digital assets ecosystem.