London-based investment boutique Dawn Global Management has unveiled its inaugural ETF – an active strategy providing equity exposure to five so-called ‘Asian cub’ emerging and frontier economies. Listed on NYSE Arca, the Asian Growth Cubs ETF (CUBS US) is the first actively managed ETF to focus on the fast-growing markets of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Fidelity Investments has launched a new active ETF investing in preferred stock and other income-producing securities.

Franklin Templeton has tapped the active management expertise of its affiliates Brandywine Global, ClearBridge Investments and Martin Currie for the upcoming launch of five ETFs in Canada.

The Global Palladium Fund has launched the world’s first physically-backed copper and nickel ETCs.

Syntax Advisors has announced the launch of the Syntax Stratified US Total Market Hedged ETF (SHUS US) on NYSE Arca.