Archive for April 2017

Cloud Atlas launches pan-Africa ETF on JSE

Apr 25th, 2017 | By
Cloud Atlas launches pan-Africa ETF on JSE

Cloud Atlas Investing, a South Africa-based ETF issuer, has launched the Cloud Atlas Big50 Ex-SA ETF (Johannesburg: AMIB50), providing access to an emerging markets equity investment of 50 companies listed across 15 countries in Africa, excluding South Africa.


Global ETFs/ETPs gather record $66bn in net new assets during March

Apr 25th, 2017 | By
MSCI reports all factor indices positive for third consecutive month

ETFs and ETPs listed globally experienced record net inflows of $66.3 billion during March, according to research from ETF industry consultant ETFGI. The strong net gatherings marked the 38th consecutive month of positive net inflows within the space.


Lyxor rolls out Stoxx Europe 600 ETF with euro hedging

Apr 25th, 2017 | By
Lyxor rolls out Stoxx Europe 600 ETF with euro hedging

Lyxor has launched a new ETF, offering currency-hedged exposure to the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra and Frankfurt exchanges.


ETF market maker Virtu to acquire rival KCG

Apr 25th, 2017 | By
MTS to launch RFQ trading for ETFs

Market maker Virtu Financial has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KCG Holding. The deal, worth around $1.4 billion, has been unanimously approved by the directors of each company.


Direxion lifts creation ban on leveraged junior gold miners ETF

Apr 24th, 2017 | By
Helveteq launches socially responsible gold ETP on SIX

Direxion has lifted the temporary suspension on creation units for the Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 3X Shares ETF (NYSE: JNUG) that had been in place since 13 April.


VanEck launches emerging markets local currency bond ETF in Europe

Apr 21st, 2017 | By
Uwe Eberle, head of international business development and distribution at VanEck

VanEck has launched the VanEck Vectors JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond UCITS ETF (EMLC) on the London Stock Exchange, offering exposure to bonds issued in local currencies by emerging market governments.


VanEck’s junior gold miners ETF to broaden index coverage

Apr 21st, 2017 | By
The fund will become GSAM's first commodity ETF.

The VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDXJ) has become too big for its index, resulting in issuer VanEck and index provider MVIS Indices having to expand the coverage of the ETF’s underlying index to avoid breaching regulatory thresholds.


ETF industry gets its own ETF!

Apr 20th, 2017 | By
Mike Venuto, CIO of Toroso Investments

Toroso Investments and white label ETF platform Exchange Traded Concepts, have launched the ETF Industry Exposure & Financial Services ETF (NYSE: TETF), providing access to companies driving growth in the ETF industry. Mike Venuto, CIO of Toroso Investments, commented: “[The ETF] is aimed toward capturing not only the established leaders in each area, but also those firms that might be new to the space but are bringing exciting approaches that could resonate with investors and drive further growth of the industry itself.”


BNP Paribas unveils two Brent crude oil ETCs on Deutsche Börse

Apr 20th, 2017 | By
BNP Paribas unveils two Brent crude oil ETCs on Deutsche Börse

BNP Paribas has launched two new exchange-traded commodities on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra and Frankfurt exchanges, each providing exposure to the performance of Brent crude oil futures contracts. The ETCs offer a means of gaining relatively low-cost and convenient tactical exposure to crude oil, allowing investors to express their views on the market.


iShares smart beta ETFs launched on Xetra

Apr 20th, 2017 | By
A multifactor approach to developed equity markets

Two new smart beta equity ETFs from iShares, the iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF and the iShares Edge MSCI World Multifactor UCITS ETF, have been made available on Deutsche Börse’s Xetra and Frankfurt exchanges. Both ETFs minimise the exchange rate risk between the US dollar and the euro by adopting a monthly currency hedge.