‘ L&G ETFs ’

LGIM expands fixed income ESG suite with USD and EM corporate bond ETFs

Jan 26th, 2021 | By
LGIM rolls out two Paris-aligned Asian equity ETFs

Legal & General Investment Management has rolled out another two fixed income ETFs in Europe offering ESG-integrated solutions.


LGIM introduces clean energy ETF

Nov 11th, 2020 | By
LGIM introduces clean energy ETF

Legal & General Investment Management has rolled out an ETF providing exposure to companies operating in the clean energy ecosystem.


BlackRock rolls out UCITS version of popular US medical devices ETF

Aug 7th, 2020 | By
BlackRock rolls out UCITS version of popular US medical devices ETF

BlackRock has rolled out a UCITS version of its popular US medical devices ETF in Europe, on Euronext Amsterdam.


LGIM cross-lists six ‘disruptive technology’ ETFs on SIX Swiss

Jun 11th, 2020 | By
LGIM expands Paris-aligned ETF suite into emerging markets

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has cross-listed six thematic equity ETFs into the Swiss market. The funds target disruptive technology themes that capitalize on investment opportunities in artificial intelligence, healthcare innovation, pharmaceutical breakthroughs, clean water, energy storage, and e-commerce logistics. Each ETF has listed in Swiss francs on SIX Swiss Exchange and comes with an expense ratio of 0.49%.


First Trust rolls out cybersecurity and biotechnology ETFs on LSE

Jun 1st, 2020 | By
First Trust cybersecurity biotechnology thematic ETFs

First Trust has launched a pair of equity ETFs in Europe that seek to capitalize on two in-demand and widely received investment themes: cybersecurity and biotechnology. Rupert Haddon, Managing Director, Head of Sales and Distribution, First Trust, added, “Cybersecurity and biotechnology are two of the world’s fastest-growing themes and we are incredibly excited to be adding to our suite of innovative thematic UCITS ETFs which should give investors precise tools to better express their own investment beliefs.”


Thematic specialist Rize debuts with cybersecurity and medical cannabis ETFs

Feb 23rd, 2020 | By
Rize ETF debuts with cannabis and cybersecurity ETFs

Proponents of thematic investing have reason to cheer with the arrival of a new ETF issuer, Rize ETF, dedicated to thematic portfolios. The London-based firm is founded by four alumni of ETF Securities and LGIM and aims to carve out a niche as a specialist provider of thematic ETFs. It has debuted with a pair of equity ETFs focused on cybersecurity and data privacy, and medical cannabis and life sciences.


L&G cross-lists US ‘Responsible Exclusions’ ETF on Borsa Italiana

Jan 28th, 2020 | By
Fineco AM debuts 11 equity and fixed income ETFs

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has cross-listed the L&G US Equity (Responsible Exclusions) UCITS ETF on Borsa Italiana. The fund, which was launched in December 2019 in partnership with index boutique Foxberry, provides exposure to US equities whilst taking into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.


L&G rolls out US ‘Responsible Exclusions’ ETF in partnership with Foxberry

Dec 10th, 2019 | By
LGIM introduces Global Brands ETF

Legal & General Investment Management has teamed up with index boutique Foxberry on a second responsible investment ETF. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, the L&G US Equity (Responsible Exclusions) UCITS ETF provides exposure to US equities whilst taking into account environmental, social and governance factors. The fund is linked to the committee-based Foxberry Sustainability Consensus US Total Return Index and has come to market with $550m in assets from Varma, a leading Finnish pension fund.


BMO’s European ETF retreat raises questions for industry

Nov 27th, 2019 | By
BMO to close European ETF business

BMO Global Asset Management is to withdraw from the European ETF market. In a letter to shareholders in its ETFs, the asset manager announced its intention to close all of its London-listed ETFs and cease managing ETFs domiciled in Europe. It said the decision was based on a variety of factors, including the current level of assets under management and projected asset growth in the current market environment. The ETF closures raise some important questions with respect to fund due diligence and issuer viability.


LGIM lists ‘disruptive technology’ ETFs on Xetra and Borsa Italiana

Sep 11th, 2019 | By
LGIM rolls out two Paris-aligned Asian equity ETFs

Legal & General Investment Management has cross-listed three thematic ‘disruptive technology’ ETFs on Xetra and Borsa Italiana. They include the L&G Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETF, the L&G Healthcare Breakthrough UCITS ETF, and the L&G Clean Water UCITS ETF. The funds, which debuted on the London Stock Exchange in July 2019, are designed to capitalize on secular investment opportunities in artificial intelligence, healthcare, and clean water.