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Morningstar predicts European ETFs to reach €2 trillion in assets by 2024

May 16th, 2019 | By
Hortense Bioy, Director, Passive Strategies and Sustainability Research, Morningstar

The European ETF industry is expected to experience robust growth in the coming years, with assets hitting €2 trillion by 2024, spurred by favourable regulatory changes, innovation, and an increasing acknowledgement of the benefits of low-cost investing. That’s according to analysis from investment research firm Morningstar. Hortense Bioy, Director, Passive Strategies and Sustainability Research, Morningstar, commented, “The well-entrenched trend of investor preference for low-cost investment solutions continues to support our positive outlook for the European ETF industry.”


Legal & General cross-lists core equity ETFs across Europe

Jan 17th, 2019 | By
LGIM introduces Global Brands ETF

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has cross-listed five of its core low-cost equity ETFs on Deutsche Börse, Borsa Italiana, and Euronext Amsterdam. The ETFs are linked to indices from Solactive and include Global, US, Japan, Europe ex-UK, and Asia Pacific ex-Japan equity exposures. According to LGIM, the funds may help shield investors from the unpredictable behaviour of crowded trading that is sometimes experienced by core ETFs tracking more mainstream indices.


Legal & General launches core equity ETFs

Nov 13th, 2018 | By
Simon Hynes, Head of Retail Distribution, EMEA, at LGIM

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has unveiled a range of core low-cost equity ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The ETFs include Global, US, Europe, UK, Japan and Asia Pacific exposures and are linked to indices designed to mitigate the risks of crowded indices while also incorporating a responsible investment screen. Simon Hynes, Head of Retail Distribution, EMEA, at LGIM, said: “We believe our core range will be of interest to our clients due to the low cost and additional value they deliver compared to what’s currently available in the market.”


Thematic assets concentrated in handful of ETFs, finds Morningstar

Nov 13th, 2018 | By
Strategic beta ETPs underperformed during Covid-19

The growth of assets under management in thematic ETFs listed in Europe has been driven by a handful of products, according to a report from investment research house Morningstar.