HSBC Asset Management has introduced a new suite of equity ETFs in Europe that are aligned with Islamic investment principles while also incorporating additional ESG criteria.

Amundi has made changes to two ETFs providing exposure to North American and European equities, switching the funds to new indices incorporating sustainability criteria.

DWS has unveiled two new socially responsible fixed income ETFs focused on sovereign debt issued in the eurozone. The listings include a broad-market product tilted in favour of countries with stronger ESG profiles and a fund that specifically targets green bonds.

DWS has enhanced the sustainability credentials of four ESG-tailored corporate bond ETFs, aligning the funds with the carbon reduction goals of the Paris Agreement.

BlackRock has rolled out USD-hedged and GBP-hedged share classes for its French government bond ETF listed in Europe.

BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched a eurozone equity ETF that incorporates biodiversity considerations while also aligning with the carbon reduction goals of the Paris Agreement.

EU-domiciled ETFs have recorded asset under management growth of 18.7% per annum over the past ten years, more than twice the 9% growth rate of the broader UCITS market, according to research from PwC Luxembourg.

European investors’ appetite for actively managed ETFs is growing as the usefulness of these tools in portfolio management gains wider recognition, according to a report by Cerulli Associates.

DWS has broadened its line-up of Paris-aligned ETFs in Europe with the addition of three new funds targeting stocks in the US, Europe, and Japan.

Invesco has announced that the $1.2 billion Invesco AT1 Capital Bond UCITS ETF (AT1), the largest ETF to track the Additional Tier 1 contingent convertible bond market, has made changes to its investment approach.