Dimensional Fund Advisors has introduced an emerging markets ETF that utilizes active management in a bid to provide enhanced returns compared to a purely passive index-based approach.

KraneShares has unveiled a new thematic equity ETF providing exposure to Chinese companies engaged in 5G and semiconductor-related businesses.

By John Welling, Director, Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Key to evaluating core international equity benchmarks is an understanding of the country exposures offered.

Fidelity International has launched a new actively managed ETF providing sustainability-focused exposure to emerging markets.

Nikko Asset Management has partnered with ICBC Asset Management, the investment arm of the state-owned Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), to launch an ETF in Singapore providing exposure to government bonds issued in mainland China.

Seoul-based Korea Investment Management (KIM) has partnered with index provider Bloomberg to launch a new ETF providing leveraged exposure to Vietnamese equities.

Lion Global Investors has partnered with OCBC Securities to create the city state’s first technology-focused ETF. The Lion-OCBC Securities Hang Seng TECH ETF is set to begin trading on 10 December and will provide investors with pure-play exposure to the Chinese tech sector.

Dimensional Fund Advisors has marched confidently into the ETF arena by launching two multi-factor strategies on NYSE Arca and filing plans to convert six existing mutual funds into ETFs early next year.

Global X has launched its version of one of the most successful emerging market strategies in recent years.

Three new thematic equity ETFs – linked to the 5G and ‘hydrogen economy’ industries – have listed on Korea Exchange.