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Vanguard launches short-term municipal bond ETF

Mar 14th, 2023 | By
Sara Devereux, Global Head of Vanguard Fixed Income Group

Vanguard has introduced its first US-listed ETF in nearly two years with the launch of a municipal bond fund targeting tax-exempt securities at the front end of the yield curve.


GICS changes set to impact S&P 500 and sector ETFs

Mar 9th, 2023 | By
GICS sector ETF changes Visa Mastercard

S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI are set to implement changes to the Global Industry Classification Standard this month, modifications that will have an impact on S&P 500 ETFs as well as ETFs tracking specific sectors of the bellwether index.


SSGA to create $7bn US small-cap ETF through fund merger

Mar 7th, 2023 | By
SSGA to create $7bn US small-cap ETF through fund merger

State Street Global Advisors is set to combine two sizable ETFs, both of which provide US small-cap equities exposure, into a colossal fund with more than $7 billion in assets.


Europe’s ESG ETF industry proves resilient

Jan 18th, 2023 | By
WisdomTree enhances ESG criteria across self-indexed ETFs

Against challenging market conditions, socially responsible ETFs in Europe continued to see robust investor demand in 2022, according to data from Morningstar.


Vanguard to launch short-term municipal bond ETF

Jan 4th, 2023 | By
Vanguard to launch short-term municipal bond ETF

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


Vanguard adds two new ESG-screened corporate bond ETFs

Nov 21st, 2022 | By
Vanguard to launch short-term municipal bond ETF

Vanguard has launched two new socially responsible fixed income ETFs in Europe targeting corporate bonds denominated in US dollars or euros.


Vanguard adds developed APAC and emerging markets ESG ETFs

Oct 14th, 2022 | By
Vanguard to launch short-term municipal bond ETF

Vanguard has expanded its suite of socially responsible equity ETFs in Europe with the addition of two new funds targeting stocks from the developed Asia Pacific and emerging market universes.


Schwab launches ultra-low-cost municipal bond ETF

Oct 3rd, 2022 | By
Schwab launches ultra-low-cost municipal bond ETF

Schwab Asset Management has introduced the world’s most cheaply priced ETF targeting the US tax-exempt bond market.


ETFs growing at twice the pace of UCITS funds, finds PwC

Sep 23rd, 2022 | By
Robert Glover, Partner, Global Fund Distribution at PwC Luxembourg

EU-domiciled ETFs have recorded asset under management growth of 18.7% per annum over the past ten years, more than twice the 9% growth rate of the broader UCITS market, according to research from PwC Luxembourg.


Strive unveils anti-ESG US large-cap ETF

Sep 20th, 2022 | By
DWS launches equal weight S&P 500 ESG ETF

Strive Asset Management has introduced its second ETF, a broad US large-cap equity fund that carries the firm’s hallmark anti-ESG disposition.