LGIM expands fixed income ESG suite with USD and EM corporate bond ETFs
Jan 26th, 2021 | By James Lord, CFA
Legal & General Investment Management has rolled out another two fixed income ETFs in Europe offering ESG-integrated solutions.
Legal & General Investment Management has rolled out another two fixed income ETFs in Europe offering ESG-integrated solutions.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has reduced the total expense ratio on its Chinese government bond ETF, CBND.
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new ETF – the JPMorgan Carbon Transition US Equity ETF (JCTR US) – offering access to a core US equity portfolio aligned with the transition to a low carbon economy.
Legal & General Investment Management has introduced its first fixed income ETFs, offering core and ESG-integrated exposures. The suite consists of five ETFs linked to JP Morgan indices.
JP Morgan Asset Management has added to its ‘BetaBuilders’ suite of low-cost, passively managed ETFs with the launch of the JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Small Cap Equity ETF (BBSC US).
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched an ETF that aims to deliver core access to global equities with a meaningful reduction in carbon footprint compared to conventional equivalent exposures.
BlackRock has added a medley of fixed income ETFs to its Japanese product line-up. The new listings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange provide various US Treasury, emerging market sovereign, and euro corporate bond exposures.
Actively managed and smart beta ETFs are expected to account for a larger share of the ETF industry’s assets under management over the next three years, according to research by JP Morgan Asset Management.
Wells Fargo is seeking to launch its own ETF business, according to papers filed with the SEC. The US bank has initially registered a single ETF – the Wells Fargo Ultra Short Duration Income ETF – which will provide active exposure to ultra-short duration bonds.
Franklin Templeton has expanded its range of actively managed fixed income ETFs with the launch of an ultra-short bond fund. The Franklin Liberty Ultra Short Bond ETF (FLUD US) has listed on NYSE Arca and comes with an expense ratio of 0.15%. Patrick O’Connor, Global Head of ETFs for Franklin Templeton, said, “FLUD provides investors with diversification in the ultra-short investment category and seeks a higher yield potential than traditional cash investments with limited additional risks.”