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.

Direxion has expanded its range of leveraged products with the launch of the Direxion Daily 5G Communications Bull 2X Shares (TENG US) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO US) on NYSE Arca.

Fidelity has added a pair of ESG strategies to its lineup of non-transparent active ETFs in the US.

Invesco has unveiled the Invesco MSCI China Technology All Shares Stock Connect UCITS ETF on LSE, providing exposure to Chinese companies expected to derive significant revenue from technological innovation.

T. Rowe Price has added to its lineup of actively managed ETFs with the launch of the T. Rowe Price US Equity Research ETF (TSPA US) on NYSE Arca.

BlackRock has added to its suite of ‘megatrend’ portfolios – strategies that look beyond traditional sector classifications – with the launch of the iShares Cloud and 5G Multisector ETF (IDAT US).