Schwab Asset Management has launched the Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF (SCHY US), a new ETF providing exposure to non-US stocks with quality fundamentals and a record of consistently paying dividends.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has begun to roll out sustainable versions of its popular ‘Dividend Aristocrats’ indices.

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The rotation away from pricey defensive factors (notably Quality) into their cyclically sensitive counterparts (led by Value) went into overdrive in Q1 2021 as markets recalibrated expectations for a quicker post-crisis economic recovery.

Legal & General Investment Management has introduced a suite of three equity ETFs designed for investors seeking sustainable income with socially responsible exclusions.

FTSE Russell has launched the FTSE Climate Risk-Adjusted World Inflation-Linked Securities Index, the first index to target the global inflation-linked government bond market while tilting towards countries considered more resilient to climate change.

Invesco has launched an ETF in Europe providing equal-weight exposure to the companies that make up the S&P 500.

GinsGlobal Index Funds and its white-label partner HANetf are set to make changes to two ETFs that target the global cloud technology and healthcare innovation investment themes.

BlackRock has launched a second ETF providing focused exposure to small-cap value stocks, this time targeting developed market companies listed outside of the US.

The majority of active equity managers in the US failed to beat their benchmarks in 2020, according to the latest S&P Indices Versus Active (SPIVA) Scorecard, despite Covid-19 throwing up opportunities for outperformance.

Hartford Funds has introduced its first thematic equity ETF, the Hartford Longevity Economy ETF (HLGE US), on NYSE Arca.