ETF and Index News

HSBC expands Islamic ESG ETF range

Oct 10th, 2023 | By
HSBC expands Islamic ESG ETF range

HSBC Global Asset Management has unveiled two new Shariah-compliant ETFs targeting Japanese equities and developed market real estate securities.


Goldman Sachs debuts build-your-own ETF platform

Oct 6th, 2023 | By
Goldman Sachs debuts white-label ETF platform

Goldman Sachs has announced the introduction of the first funds through the Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator, its digital platform that enables clients to launch, list, and manage their own ETFs.


BlackRock launches rival ETF to JP Morgan’s JEPI

Oct 5th, 2023 | By
Rachel Aguirre, Head of US iShares Product at BlackRock

BlackRock has introduced its latest addition to the active ETF space – the BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF (BALI US).


ARK expands into Europe with Rize ETF acquisition

Sep 21st, 2023 | By
Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest.

ARK Invest has acquired London-based thematic ETF provider Rize ETF in a move that showcases the global expansion ambitions of the investment firm run by famed technology investor Cathie Wood.


First Trust debuts S&P 500 ‘Moderate Buffer’ ETF in Europe

Sep 1st, 2023 | By
Derek Fulton, CEO of First Trust Global Portfolios

First Trust has brought its ‘Target Outcome’ line-up to Europe with the launch of a new ETF offering S&P 500 exposure with moderate downside protection.


WisdomTree launches tactical CAC 40 and Euro Banks ETPs

Aug 16th, 2023 | By
Pierre Debru, Head of Quantitative Research & Multi Asset Solutions, Europe, WisdomTree

WisdomTree has expanded its suite of inverse and leveraged ETPs in Europe with new products covering French equities and European banking stocks.


‘Night Effect’ ETFs to close

Aug 3rd, 2023 | By
‘Night Effect’ ETFs to close

Two ETFs that seek to capture the “Night Effect” in US large and small-cap equities are shutting down as overnight trading strategies have significantly underperformed their daytime counterparts over the past year.


SSGA trims fees across ten core SPDR Portfolio ETFs

Aug 2nd, 2023 | By
Sue Thompson, Head of SPDR Americas Distribution at State Street Global Advisors

State Street Global Advisors has reduced the expense ratios on several US-domiciled ‘SPDR Portfolio’ ETFs which are designed to deliver ultra-low-cost, core portfolio exposures.


JP Morgan converts four more mutual funds to ETFs

Aug 2nd, 2023 | By
Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions, JP Morgan Asset Management.

JP Morgan Asset Management has successfully converted four mutual funds collectively housing $1.5 billion in assets under management into actively managed ETFs.


BNP Paribas debuts its first Irish-domiciled ETF

Jun 28th, 2023 | By
Lorraine Sereyjol-Garros, Global Head of Development for ETFs & Index Funds at BNP Paribas Asset Management

BNP Paribas Asset Management has introduced its first ETF through its fund platform based in Ireland from where the French asset manager will be better able to compete in key European markets.