Dimensional Fund Advisors has converted a further two tax-managed mutual funds, collectively housing $8.2 billion in assets, into transparent actively managed ETFs. The $4.7bn Dimensional World ex-US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX US) and $3.5bn Dimensional International Value ETF (DFIV US) have been listed on NYSE Arca. Gerard O’Reilly, co-CEO and CIO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, said: “Today’s listings further demonstrate our commitment to providing a full suite of ETFs that complement our mutual fund and expanded separately managed accounts offering.”

Lyxor Asset Management has launched the Lyxor Corporate Green Bond (DR) UCITS ETF, a new fund targeting green bonds from corporate issuers globally. The fund has been listed on London Stock Exchange, Xetra, Euronext Paris, and Borsa Italiana. Philippe Baché, Head of Fixed Income ETF Product at Lyxor, said: “Lyxor provides investors with a well-rounded green bond range – aggregate, government, and corporate exposures – allowing them to pick and choose a green bond ETF best suited to their investment needs.”

Simplify Asset Management, a New York-based specialist in options-based investing, has launched a new ETF deploying a hedging strategy that seeks to protect against severe market downturns.

LifeGoal Investments has debuted a suite of multi-asset ETFs tailored to help investors accomplish specific life objectives such as buying a house, saving for a vacation, or raising children.

VanEck has launched a new fixed income ETF which is the first to build a portfolio of municipal bonds based on positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.

European professional investors have indicated a significant appetite for the introduction of defined outcome ETFs on the continent, according to research from London-based white-label ETF issuer HANetf.

Accelerate Financial Technologies has launched a bitcoin-tracking ETF in Canada that offsets more than 100% of the estimated carbon emissions from associated bitcoin mining and transaction activities. The Accelerate Carbon-Negative Bitcoin ETF has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with a management fee of 0.69%.

Chicago-based investment advisor The Future Fund has launched its first ETF, an actively managed fund targeting companies poised to take advantage of secular growth opportunities.

Horizons ETFs has launched two new ETFs on Toronto Stock Exchange providing leveraged and inverse leveraged exposure to Canadian Real Estate Investment Trusts.

European fixed income ETF provider Tabula Investment Management has launched Europe’s first ETF providing sustainable exposure to high yield corporate bonds from the Asia ex-Japan region.