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Against challenging market conditions, socially responsible ETFs in Europe continued to see robust investor demand in 2022, according to data from Morningstar.

European fixed income investors sought to safeguard their portfolios in 2022 with ETF flows showing a clear preference for higher-quality investments, according to data from Invesco.

Amid a challenging market environment and macroeconomic instability, smart beta or factor-based investing has seen an uptick in investor interest, according to research from Cerulli Associates.

Leonteq Securities has launched a new ETP in Switzerland providing modified equal-weight exposure to the Swiss equity market.

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.