JP Morgan Asset Management has launched an actively managed ETF in the US providing exposure to a wide range of short-duration fixed income securities.

Northern Trust Asset Management has launched its first FlexShares ETFs in Europe, debuting with a pair of ESG equity factor strategies listed on LSE and Euronext Amsterdam.

American Century Investments has expanded its actively managed ETF roster with the launch of two new funds targeting convertible and preferred securities.

State Street Global Advisors has expanded its suite of fixed income ETFs with the introduction of its first actively managed municipal bond ETF

CTBC Investments has launched a new ETF in Taiwan providing exposure to Hong Kong-listed stocks of mainland Chinese companies with high dividend yields.

Illinois-based TrueMark Investments has launched its fourth ETF, an actively managed US equity fund targeting firms at the intersection of income, quality, value, and low volatility factor exposures.

Hang Seng Indexes has introduced the Hang Seng Smart Beta Index Series, a family of indices reflecting the performance of various equity risk premia exhibited in Hong Kong-listed stocks.

Florida-based investment advisor Sound Income Strategies has made its ETF debut with the launch of a pair of actively managed income-focused strategies aimed at retirees and those planning for retirement.

Seoul-based Kiwoom Asset Management has teamed up with Nasdaq to introduce an ETF offering a portfolio of lower-volatility US equities with sustainable dividend yields.

By Robin Marshall, Director of Fixed Income Research, FTSE Russell.

According to recent data, US Treasuries have become expensive compared to other major sovereign bond markets over the last four years.