BlackRock has trimmed the expense ratios on seven US-listed ETFs providing a range of mainstream equity and fixed income exposures.

State Street Global Advisors has lowered the fees charged on $257bn worth of ETFs providing exposure to the various sectors of the US large-cap equity market.

BlackRock has trimmed the fees charged on two giant fixed income ETFs providing low-cost core portfolio exposure to mortgage-backed securities and short-term US Treasury inflation-protected securities.

Charles Schwab has trimmed the fees on five fixed income ETFs providing core Treasury and corporate bond exposures.

Vanguard has trimmed the fees on 11 US-listed ETFs that provide a range of mainstream equity and fixed income exposures.

Day Hagan Asset Management and Ned Davis Research have augmented their partnership with the launch of a second ‘smart sector’ ETF, this time focused on fixed income markets.

S&P Dow Jones and MSCI have launched their latest consultation on proposed changes to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), with potential ramifications for ETF investors.

Columbia Threadneedle has launched the Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF (SBND US), a new multi-sector fixed income fund listed on NYSE Arca that seeks to balance and enhance yield, quality, and liquidity compared to traditional short-duration bond products.

Morningstar has agreed to acquire Moorgate Benchmarks, a privately held indexing specialist based in Europe, in a move that aims to enhance the investment research firm’s direct indexing capabilities.

BlackRock has launched the iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG Leaders ETF (IESG AU) on the Australian Securities Exchange, providing low-cost exposure to Australian equities with robust environmental, social, and governance credentials.