A busy week of ETF launches and fund updates in Europe including news that ETC Group and new entrant Roundhill have plans to launch Europe’s first metaverse-themed ETF.
Europe ETFs enjoy inflows despite market turmoil
It has been a busy week of ETF launches and fund updates in Europe along with a full summary of the various implications to funds, exchanges and indices related to Russia.
Capital Group enters the ETF market
The $2.6 trillion AUM firm Capital Group has finally entered the ETF market in the U.S. with six actively managed ETFs. And quite a number of index and exchange announcements related to Russia ETFs.
Purpose Investments to expand Down Under
Canadian Purpose Investments has plans to replicate the success of their $1.7bn bitcoin ETF in Australia. And Fidelity International joins the crypto space in Europe, plus a new FCA ESG rulings may finally drive larger inflows to UK listed ETFs.
European ETFs set new monthly record
A fast start to 2022 for European domiciled ETFs with $29.2bn of new inflows compared to $20.4bn in January 2021, and $14.0bn in January 2020.
Is AllianceBernstein set to enter the U.S. ETF arena?
U.S. and Canada ETF flows are reported for the first month of the year and a slew of ETFs launched globally. The trend of large asset managers entering the ETF space continues as AllianceBernstein indicates their plans to launch U.S. based ETFs in the near future.
How firms are reaping the retail market rewards
New market entrants seen in Australia and the U.S. while a DeFi ETF launch is planned in Brazil. A slew of ETF partnerships focusing on the under-tapped retail market were disclosed. And surprising news last week as the liquidity provider pool shrinks with the sudden announcement of BlueFin closing its doors in Europe.
Gold ETFs shine again after a rough 2021
Gold ETF products are seeing significant inflows as markets gyrate amid inflation concerns and rising geopolitical risks. And we are back to a long list of fund launches last week after a quiet start to the year.
The FCA to review index providers
The Financial Conduct Authority, FCA is planning to review competition law among index providers and every single ETF in the U.S. with the word “inflation” in the fund name saw inflows last year. A record number of ETP launches last year and the smallest number of fund closures since 2014.
Impressive inflows for European ETFs
2021 proved to be a very decent year for European ETFs, topping off the year with net inflows of $195.3bn and, Amundi has finally completed the acquisition of Lyxor and the FT compares certain ETFs to Jurassic Park.
