The Investment Association (IA), the trade body that represents the UK’s fund management industry, has added ETFs to its fund sectors for the first time.

Vanguard has introduced its first actively managed fixed income ETF with the launch of a low-cost, ultrashort duration bond strategy in the US.

State Street Global Advisors has launched a new fixed income ETF providing exposure to US dollar-denominated bonds from emerging market issuers.

Vanguard has introduced its first ESG ETF in Europe with the launch of a global equity strategy based on FTSE Russell’s ‘Choice’ framework.

Fidelity Investments has launched two asset allocation ETFs in Canada constructed primarily from existing factor ETFs offered by the firm.

Liquid Strategies has expanded its suite of options-enhanced ETFs with the launch of two new strategies targeting US large-cap equities and short-duration corporate bonds.

Vanguard has launched four multi-asset “LifeStrategy” ETFs on Xetra and Borsa Italiana. Structured as ETFs of ETFs, the funds invest in underlying Vanguard equity and fixed income UCITS ETFs according to predetermined asset allocations.

Vanguard has announced that its suite of four European-domiciled actively managed factor ETFs are to close.

JP Morgan Asset Management has added to its ‘BetaBuilders’ suite of low-cost, passively managed ETFs with the launch of the JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Small Cap Equity ETF (BBSC US).

State Street Global Advisors has launched its first US-listed fixed income ETF that incorporates an assessment of environmental, social and governance factors.