Traders appear to be preparing for a surge in US equity volatility with demand soaring for call options based on the Cboe Volatility Index, also known as the VIX.

Invesco has unveiled a new suite of income-focused ETFs in Canada that seek to combine sustainable dividends with socially responsible exclusion criteria.

Global X ETFs has unveiled Europe’s first suite of defined outcome ETFs with the launch of two ‘Buffer’ funds based on the S&P 500.

Global X ETFs has introduced a new suite of yield-focused ETFs in Australia that delivers an alternative source of income through systematic covered call strategies.

ASYMmetric ETFs has launched two new passive US equity funds that harness the firm’s trademark investment approach to deliver greater income or return than the S&P 500 but with less overall risk.

First Trust has expanded its suite of Target Outcome ETFs with a new ‘Buffer’ strategy offering moderate downside protection on the S&P 500.

Amundi has launched a new socially responsible ETF targeting the small-cap segment of the US equity market.

Mohr Capital Management has launched a new actively managed ETF that seeks to beat the S&P 500 by allocating across sectors expected to outperform the US large-cap equity market.

ProShares has announced plans to change the underlying references for 23 ETFs providing tactical exposures to individual sectors of the US equity market.

Vanguard has unveiled plans to introduce a new fixed income ETF targeting tax-exempt securities at the front end of the yield curve.