Toronto-headquartered Horizons ETFs has launched the Horizons S&P Green Bond Index ETF (HGGB CN), Canada’s first fixed income ETF to target ‘green’ bonds issued globally.

Horizons ETFs has launched a pair of new funds – the BetaPro Bitcoin ETF (HBIT CN) and BetaPro Inverse Bitcoin ETF (BITI CN) – providing long or short exposure to bitcoin through the use of futures contracts.

Horizons ETFs has launched a multi-thematic equity ETF in Canada providing exposure to batteries, biotechnology, internet, and gaming.

Fidelity Investments has launched two asset allocation ETFs in Canada constructed primarily from existing factor ETFs offered by the firm.

Toronto-headquartered Horizons ETFs has launched the world’s first thematic ETF targeting companies involved in the development of therapeutic solutions using psychedelics.

RBC iShares has introduced four new asset allocation ETFs on TSX aimed at investors seeking globally diversified, ESG-guided multi-asset exposure via a single ticker.

Horizons has launched a new ETF in Canada providing tax-efficient exposure to emerging market equities.

Horizons ETFs Canada has slashed the management fee on the Horizons Gold ETF (HUG CN) from 0.65% to 0.20%, making it one of the lowest-cost gold ETFs in Canada. Steve Hawkins, President and CEO of Horizons ETFs, said, “Our fee reduction represents more than a two-thirds decrease in the management fee of the ETF – a significant cost savings opportunity that we are happy to pass on to investors looking for a low-cost ETF solution to obtain exposure to gold.”

Horizons ETFs Canada has lowered the total cost of ownership of the Horizons Nasdaq 100 Index ETF (HXQ CN) by switching the fund’s replication method from synthetic to direct physical replication. Following the change, the fund is now the cheapest ETF in the country to provide exposure to the pre-eminent large-cap growth index.

Canadian ETF issuer CI First Asset has launched its first fund aimed at environmental, social, and governance (ESG) conscious investors: the CI First Asset MSCI World ESG Impact ETF (CESG CN) on NEO Exchange. Rohit Mehta, President of CI First Asset ETFs, said the fund provides “a meaningful way for investors to diversify their portfolios while allocating capital towards some of today’s most pressing global issues.”