By the research team at Amundi Asset Management.

The global luxury goods industry represents an attractive opportunity for investors seeking long-term, structural growth.

By Shaheen Contractor, ESG Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence.

ESG ETF assets hit $218bn last year as the number of funds grew and asset managers launched new funds to capitalize on the growth in the market. However, even though ESG factors have become a major influence in the market, it is still difficult for investors to understand what exactly ESG ETFs offer.

Online investment manager Wealthsimple has partnered with Mackenzie Investments to launch the first Shariah-compliant ETF in Canada.

Bitwise Asset Management has launched its debut ETF, a thematic equity strategy offering exposure to publicly listed companies at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry.

TrackInsight has released the results of its latest global ETF survey, revealing an industry breaking new records as ETFs play an ever-larger role in professional investment portfolios and allocations to thematic, active and ESG ETFs look set to surge.

By Pierre Debru, Director of Research at WisdomTree.

Whether thematic investments are used tactically or strategically, investors’ portfolio allocation should be able to accommodate them efficiently.

VanEck has launched a new thematic equity ETF in Europe providing exposure to companies deriving significant revenue from the digital assets ecosystem.

BlackRock has cut the fees charged on its two actively managed carbon transition ETFs less than one month after the funds launched on NYSE Arca.

Schwab Asset Management has launched the Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (SCHY US), a new ETF providing exposure to non-US stocks with quality fundamentals and a record of consistently paying dividends.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has begun to roll out sustainable versions of its popular ‘Dividend Aristocrats’ indices.