Nikko Asset Management has launched the first ETF in Japan to provide responsibly focused exposure to the country’s REIT market.

Global X has made its debut in Japan with the launch of two income-focused ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Credit Suisse Asset Management has introduced two new ETFs providing socially responsible exposure to US small-cap equity and developed real estate exposures. The CSIF (IE) MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Leaders Blue UCITS ETF and CSIF (IE) FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Green Blue UCITS ETF have listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, Deutsche Börse Xetra, and Borsa Italiana.

Principal Global Investors has launched a new actively managed ETF designed to help US taxpayers boost their after-tax income. The Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI US) invests in a wide range of preferred and capital securities paying dividends that qualify for favourable US federal income tax treatment.

By Karen Schenone, Head of US iShares Fixed Income Strategy, BlackRock.

Looking to generate income from your nest egg? Make sure you don’t get it all from just one basket.

Tiger ETF, a division of Mirae Asset Global Investments, has launched a new multi-asset ETF on the Korea Exchange. The Tiger KIS Real Estate Infra Bond Total Return ETF (341850 KS) provides exposure to a mix of alternative investments, including real estate and infrastructure assets, and Korean government bonds.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched a series of new real estate index that favour real estate companies with strong track records in sustainability. The indices are an extension of the Dow Jones Select Real Estate Securities Indices (RESI) and consists of four indices covering the US, global, global ex-US, and Japanese property markets.

ALPS Advisors has unveiled the ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG US), a new strategy that provides exposure to high-yielding real estate investment trusts (REITs) across a variety of sectors. The fund is linked to the S-Network REIT Dividend Dogs Index which applies the well-known “Dogs of the Dow” investment theory to a universe of US-listed REITs.

By Michael Natale, Head of Intermediary Distribution at FlexShares.

We believe that real assets – defined as real estate, infrastructure and natural resources – should be an essential element of any diversified portfolio.

Horizons ETFs has lowered the management fees on three Toronto-listed ETFs providing exposure to Canadian banking stocks, REITs, and preferred shares. Steve Hawkins, President and CEO of Horizons ETFs, said, “Not only will these ETFs be offered at lower fees than most other similar competitor products, but these ETFs also have the added value of offering low potential for tracking error, which can be an issue, particularly with income-generating ETFs like preferred shares.”