DWS has launched a pair of ETFs on Xetra which provide investors with access to the rapidly growing market for green corporate bonds.

KraneShares has introduced a new China-focused fixed income ETF providing exposure to renminbi-denominated securities included in the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index.

By Shaheen Contractor, ESG Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence.

ESG ETF assets hit $218bn last year as the number of funds grew and asset managers launched new funds to capitalize on the growth in the market. However, even though ESG factors have become a major influence in the market, it is still difficult for investors to understand what exactly ESG ETFs offer.

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.

The Investment Association (IA), the trade body that represents the UK’s fund management industry, has added ETFs to its fund sectors for the first time.

Invesco has launched an ETF in Europe providing equal-weight exposure to the companies that make up the S&P 500.

Amundi has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire fellow French ETF rival Lyxor from Société Générale.

BlackRock has launched the iShares MSCI UK IMI ESG Leaders UCITS ETF (UKEL LN) on London Stock Exchange. The fund, which comes with an expense ratio of 0.15%, provides exposure to UK-listed companies with strong ESG characteristics.

Invesco has unveiled two new ETFs in Europe, the Invesco Nasdaq-100 Swap UCITS ETF and the Invesco Nasdaq Next Generation 100 UCITS ETF.

DWS has launched a pair of ETFs on NYSE Arca providing ESG-modified exposure to the US small- and mid-cap equity segments.