abrdn has made its ETF debut in Europe with the launch of an actively managed fund providing ESG-screened exposure to real estate markets globally.

Several large investment houses have frozen trading in their UK-focused real estate funds, accentuating the relative liquidity advantages of ETFs.

BlackRock has launched a new ETF in the US providing exposure to developed market real estate holdings while tilting towards energy-efficient and renewables-linked properties.

JP Morgan Asset Management has converted a $1.1 billion mutual fund focused on the US property market into an actively managed fully transparent ETF.

Principal Global Investors has launched its first semi-transparent actively managed ETF, a real estate fund focused on non-traditional property sectors in the US.

Global X has launched a new thematic equity ETF targeting companies that develop, manage, or provide technology and materials to environmentally friendly buildings.

First Trust has launched a new thematic ETF targeting companies providing the physical infrastructure underpinning innovative technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, and e-commerce.

BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched a trio of new ETFs on Euronext Paris providing exposure to various thematic and sustainable investment strategies.

Armada ETF Advisors has debuted its first ETF, an actively managed fund providing pure-play exposure to residential real estate investment trusts.

Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched three new ETFs that systematically harvest factor risk premia within the small-cap value, large-cap profitability, and real estate segments of the US equity market.