By Manooj Mistry, Chief Operating Officer, HANetf.

S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI are set to implement changes to the Global Industry Classification Standard this month, modifications that will have an impact on S&P 500 ETFs as well as ETFs tracking specific sectors of the bellwether index.

Traders appear to be preparing for a surge in US equity volatility with demand soaring for call options based on the Cboe Volatility Index, also known as the VIX.

Financial regulators in China and Hong Kong have jointly announced calendar enhancements for the Stock Connect programme, adding up to ten additional trading days each year.

DWS is terminating its €70 million ‘ESG-Screened’ European energy sector ETF after changes to the underlying index’s methodology resulted in it falling short of UCITS requirements.

A consortium of 14 securities exchanges in Europe has been formed with the intention of developing a consolidated tape for equities and ETFs listed in the region.

WisdomTree has announced plans to boost the sustainability credentials of several of its UCITS ETFs through additional environmental, social, and governance screening criteria.

Financial research house Morningstar has introduced a new suite of impact-focused indices targeting companies whose economic activities address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Despite a significant fall in AUM last year, Europe’s ETF market is poised to experience stellar growth in 2023 and beyond, according to global consulting firm EY.

RBC iShares has launched four new ETFs, including two equity and two fixed income funds, on the Toronto Stock Exchange.