‘ Japan ’

NEX Data and JBOND team up to launch Japanese repo index

Jul 26th, 2018 | By
NEX Data and JBOND team up to launch Japanese repo index

NEX Data, an analytics and index provider, has partnered with JBOND, an electronic platform for trading Japanese Repurchase agreements, to create the JBOND NEX Repo Index. The index measures the effective cost of funding for Japanese government bonds.


Nikko to launch yen-hedged S&P 500 ETF in Japan

Jul 19th, 2018 | By
Nikko launches yen-hedged DJIA ETF in Japan

Nikko Asset Management is set to list a new ETF on Tokyo Stock Exchange that will provide exposure to the S&P 500 Index while hedging currency exposure between the yen and the US dollar.


WisdomTree launches Japan small-cap dividend ETF

Jul 13th, 2018 | By
WisdomTree launches Japan small-cap dividend ETF 

WisdomTree has announced the launch of the WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend UCITS ETF on London Stock Exchange. The fund tracks a proprietary index focused on dividend-paying small-cap stocks listed in Japan. Rafi Aviav, WisdomTree Head of Product Development in Europe, said the ETF “taps into the Japanese domestic economy while offering exposure to the size and value factors, which have been the clear winners from a factor perspective in Japan in the past decade.”


DWS cross-lists four ESG equity ETFs onto SIX

Jul 5th, 2018 | By
DWS has cross-listed four ESG equity ETFs onto SIX

DWS has cross-listed four Xtrackers-branded ETFs onto SIX Swiss Exchange. Each fund provides exposure to equities of firms with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, as well as small current and expected future carbon footprints. The ETFs, which target large- and mid-cap stocks in Japan, the US, Europe and globally, harness sustainability ratings from index provider MSCI.


JP Morgan launches Europe and Japan ‘BetaBuilders’ ETFs on Cboe

Jun 20th, 2018 | By
JP Morgan launches Europe and Japan BetaBuilders ETFs on Cboe

JP Morgan has launched two new ETFs on Cboe BZX that are part of the firm’s ‘BetaBuilders’ range of funds – low cost, passively managed ETFs marketed as portfolio ‘building blocks’.a


Nomura launches gender diversity ETF in Japan

May 15th, 2018 | By
Cerulli chronicles Japan's ETF industry

Nomura Asset Management has launched the NEXT FUNDS MSCI Japan Empowering Women Select Index ETF (2518 JP). Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the fund provides exposure to high quality Japanese companies that exhibit a commitment towards promoting and maintaining a high level of gender diversity among their workforce.


DWS launches Xtrackers ETFs with sustainability focus

May 11th, 2018 | By
DWS launches Xtracker ETFs with sustainability focus

DWS has launched four new Xtrackers-branded ETFs, providing exposure to equities of firms with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, as well as small current and expected future carbon footprints. The funds, which target large- and mid-cap stocks in Japan, the US, Europe and globally, harness sustainability ratings from index provider MSCI.


The impact of currency hedging your ETF

May 2nd, 2018 | By
WisdomTree adds multifactor screen to equity income ETFs

To hedge, or not to hedge, that is the question faced by portfolio managers with global investment mandates. While institutional investors may have the luxury of delegating this question to a dedicated fx overlay manager, for others it has the potential to cause sleepless nights. One thing is for sure, the performance differences between being hedged or unhedged can be stark, as demonstrated by the returns of Euro Stoxx 50 equity ETFs over the past month.


Strong ETF listing activity recorded on LSE in March

Apr 24th, 2018 | By
March saw 27 new ETFs and 76 ETPs listed on the LSE.

The number of ETFs and ETPs listed on London Stock Exchange rose significantly in March, with 27 new ETFs and 76 ETPs added during the month. New listings on the exchange were provided by VanEck, UBS, Societe Generale, BlackRock, Lyxor and Deutsche Asset Management.


BNP Paribas launches two sustainability ETFs

Apr 23rd, 2018 | By
BNP Paribas launches ESG impact bond ETF

BNP Paribas has launched two new ETFs providing exposure to European and Japanese equities with strong environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) characteristics. The new funds, which select constituents based on data from MSCI ESG Research are available to trade on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.