ETF and Index News

Europe’s ETF industry sees first outflows since Covid crash

Aug 24th, 2022 | By
Europe’s ETF industry sees first outflows since Covid crash

ETFs listed in Europe recorded their first monthly net outflows in July since markets were roiled by Covid-19 in March 2020.


BlackRock begins winding down Russia ETF

Aug 16th, 2022 | By
BlackRock begins winding down Russia ETF

BlackRock has announced that it will begin liquidating the iShares MSCI Russia ETF (ERUS US), making the fund the first US-listed ETF to become an official casualty of the war in Ukraine.


APAC’s ETF industry poised for further growth

Aug 9th, 2022 | By
Soo Ah Ran Cho, Associate Director at Cerulli

Asia Pacific’s ETF industry has seen record growth in recent years and is emerging as a hotbed of innovation, according to a report by Cerulli Associates.


SGX and NYSE move to strengthen ties, develop new ETFs

Aug 9th, 2022 | By
SGX and NYSE move to strengthen ties, develop new ETFs

Singapore Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering cooperation in several areas including ETF product development.


Touchstone debuts suite of active ETFs

Aug 5th, 2022 | By
Blake Moore, President and CEO of Touchstone Investments

Touchstone Investments, an affiliate of the Western & Southern Financial Group, has introduced its first ETFs, a suite of four actively managed funds delivering core investment strategies.


Waystone announces white-label ETF ambitions

Jul 23rd, 2022 | By
Paul Heffernan, CEO of Waystone ETFs

Waystone, a full-service provider to the asset management industry, has stated its intention to enter Europe’s white-label ETF market in the near future.


Trackinsight: ETF investors pivoting towards higher value propositions

Jul 23rd, 2022 | By
Trackinsight global ETF survey

ETF investors are increasingly shifting towards higher value propositions including actively managed, thematic, ESG, and crypto asset strategies, according to the latest global survey from Trackinsight.


Franklin Templeton repositions US ETF platform

Jul 13th, 2022 | By
Patrick O’Connor, global head of ETFs at Franklin Templeton Investments.

Franklin Templeton has announced a series of marketing and strategy adjustments within its US ETF line-up as the firm aims to better align its offering while capitalizing on the now-established strength of its brand name.


Leverage Shares unveils white label ETP platform

Jul 13th, 2022 | By
Raj Sheth, Commercial Director at Leverage Shares

Leverage Shares has announced its entry into Europe’s sparsely populated ETP white labeling market, catering to the increasing number of asset managers seeking to introduce investment strategies in the region.


Europe’s ESG ETF market poised for further growth, finds BNP Paribas

Jun 24th, 2022 | By
BNP Paribas adds two new socially responsible bond ETFs

BNP Paribas Asset Management has debuted the first edition of its European ESG ETF Barometer, a bi-annual survey monitoring changes in investors’ sustainable investment outlook and practices.