By Fran Rodilosso, Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management at VanEck.

Emerging market bonds historically do well in rising rate environments—particularly when rates rise due to higher growth prospects rather than a taper tantrum.

Vanguard has introduced its first actively managed fixed income ETF with the launch of a low-cost, ultrashort duration bond strategy in the US.

State Street Global Advisors has launched a new fixed income ETF providing exposure to US dollar-denominated bonds from emerging market issuers.

BlackRock has launched a new fixed income ETF in Europe which is the continent’s first to provide targeted exposure to euro-denominated emerging market government debt.

Amundi has launched a new fixed income ETF providing socially responsible exposure to a portfolio of ultra-short corporate bonds denominated in euros.

Fidelity International has introduced its first fixed income ETFs in Europe with the launch of two actively managed bond strategies incorporating sustainability criteria.

BlackRock has expanded its European suite of sustainable fixed income solutions with the launch of two climate-aligned ETFs.

BNP Paribas Asset Management has rolled out three new sustainable fixed income ETFs on Euronext Paris.

State Street Global Advisors has reduced the fee on its NYSE-listed SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF (SPHY US) and SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF (SPMB US) products.

BlackRock has launched a pair of actively managed municipal bonds ETFs on Cboe BZX.