Amundi has expanded its line-up of socially responsible ETFs with the introduction of a Japanese equity strategy.

Nikko Asset Management is set to roll out two new ETFs this week which will become the lowest-cost ETFs in Japan to track the Nasdaq 100.

By Jeremy Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Research, WisdomTree.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway recently purchased 5% stakes in five Japanese general trading firms, known as “sogo shosha.”

Norinchukin Zenkyoren Asset Management is preparing to launch the NZAM S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index ETF (2567 JP) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikko Asset Management has launched the first ETF in Japan to provide responsibly focused exposure to the country’s REIT market.

Global X has made its debut in Japan with the launch of two income-focused ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

HSBC Global Asset Management has introduced a suite of sustainable equity ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The funds are linked to newly created indices from FTSE Russell that provide exposure to companies with low carbon and strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) profiles. The suite initially comprises three ETFs focused on US, European, and Japanese equity markets.

New York-based Indxx has launched the Indxx Global Benchmark series, a suite of regular, market-cap-weighted indices covering major equity markets. Rahul Sen Sharma, Managing Partner at Indxx, commented, “We’ve increasingly heard the need from our clients and asset managers for a benchmark series that effectively targets a respective market while offering lower usage costs. With our Global Benchmark Series, we are excited to meet this need via indices that can be used as low-cost alternatives for benchmarking purposes as well as a starting universe for index strategies.”

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched a series of new real estate index that favour real estate companies with strong track records in sustainability. The indices are an extension of the Dow Jones Select Real Estate Securities Indices (RESI) and consists of four indices covering the US, global, global ex-US, and Japanese property markets.

BlackRock has launched a new fixed income ETF in Japan providing low-cost exposure to Japanese government bonds. The iShares Core Japan Government Bond ETF (2561 JP) has listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and comes with an expense ratio of just 0.06%.