Franklin Templeton has registered all 16 UCITS ETFs from its Franklin LibertyShares range for investors in France. 

VanEck has launched the VanEck HIP Sustainable Muni ETF, designed to offer exposure to investment-grade municipal debt securities that focus on sustainability as well as positive social, environmental and economic outcomes or mission accomplishment.

A quiet week on the ETF launches front reflects end of summer holidays. However, a quiet week does not mean a dull week and in usual ETF style we have a nice variety of products.

The latest global flows into ETPs figures from iShares by BlackRock reveals that they reached USD90.8 billion in August, a marked pickup from July (USD77.3 billion). 

European fixed income ETF provider Tabula Investment Management has launched Europe’s first Asia ex-Japan High Yield Corporate USD Bond ESG UCITS ETF (TAHY on the LSE). 

Bloomberg has announced that the Bloomberg Barclays fixed income benchmark indices are rebranded as the ‘Bloomberg Fixed Income Indices’ beginning August 24, 2021. 

Increased demand from investors to incorporate ESG into their fixed income portfolios continues to drive the transition from traditional fixed income ETFs into sustainable exposures, writes BlackRock. 

Four new ETFs from issuer Xtrackers are now trading on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt. With the Xtrackers Corporate Green Bond UCITS ETFs, investors participate in the performance of green bonds denominated in US dollars or euros issued by companies or public authorities with an investment grade rating. 

Invesco has launched an ETF designed to offer investors exposure to the high yield corporate bond market with improved ESG characteristics. The Invesco USD High Yield Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF is the firm’s latest low-cost passive offering for investors wanting to incorporate ESG considerations throughout their portfolios. 

Financial advisers have confirmed rising or stable interest from clients in bonds that focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, according to new research from Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’).