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ETF data provider ETFGI reports that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan reached a record high of USD313 billion at the end of July 2018, surpassing the previous record of USD312 billion set at the end of June 2018. »

The growth of the Australian ETF industry has continued into the new financial year, driven by large inflows into international equities, according to Aussie ETF provider BetaShares. »

The Perth Mint, Australia’s largest precious metals refining, minting and depository enterprise, has launched the Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF (NYSE: Arca: AAAU) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). »

Loncar China BioPharma ETF (Nasdaq: CHNA) has launched on the Nasdaq in the US. Loncar writes that the CHNA ETF seeks to give investors access to China’s rapidly-developing biopharmaceutical industry. »

The major American stock indexes have recovered from the downturn of the Great Recession – and then some. Built on the back of improved fundamentals and technology trends that continue to drive valuations and economic gain, equities are flying high these days. And at the crest of the rising tide is the Nasdaq-100 Index: the definitive index that captures the breadth, diversity, innovation and value of technology stocks today. »

Esposito, seed capital and services provider to the ETF industry, has commented on the launch this month of the Aptus Defined Risk ETF (NYSE:DRSK), for which Esposito provided initial seed capital. »

ETF data provider ETFGI reports that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Europe increased by 2.13 per cent during July 2018 to reach USD827 billion at the end of the month. »

In their latest review for TETF, the index that is based on the ETF industry, Toroso Investments has declared smart beta to be dead. »

China focused ETF provider Krane Funds Advisors reports that its flagship KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE: KWEB) achieved an annualised five-year return of 18.14 per cent and a cumulative five-year return of 130.26 per cent as of July 31, 2018. During the same time period the S&P 500 Index returned 13.11 per cent annualised and 85.18 per cent cumulative. »

ETF Market Flow reports, YTD and MTD, up to July 2018, compiled by Amundi reveal that inflows into the global ETF market continued their momentum in July, totalling more than EUR39 billion during the month, and in particular driven by the dynamism of the US market. »