Israel-based KSM Mutual Funds has licensed the Indxx Global Digital Healthcare Index to launch the KSM KTF (4D) Indxx Global Digital Healthcare Dollar Hedge ETF, IGDHIN.

Popularity amongst investors for thematic investment strategies remains high, writes Global X, citing CNBC’s claim that assets in thematic ETFs have hit USD133 billion, up from USD27 billion before the pandemic.

Vanguard has announced that it is to acquire Just Invest, a provider of tax-managed, tailored wealth management technology, including its direct indexing facility, Kaleidoscope.

The Index Industry Association has recently conducted its latest survey of 300 US and European asset managers, focusing this time on ESG.

Hector McNeil, HANetf co-founder, has confirmed that the London-headquartered firm intends to open in the US in the first half of next year, offering their white label facility to ETF issuers from outside the US, who want to launch ETFs into the country. 

FTSE Russell has launched the ‘FTSE EU Climate Benchmarks Index Series’ a comprehensive range of climate-themed equity indexes aligned to the Paris Agreement. 

Solactive has launched the Solactive EPIC Core Photonics Index. Photonics is the physical science of generating, detecting, and manipulating light. 

Clean energy specialist Longspur Capital and corporate adviser Radnor Capital Partners have partnered to develop the Active Net Zero Clean Energy Universe of European clean energy companies that are actively enabling the transition to a net zero carbon world.

The Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index has been licensed by Japan based ETF Issuer Global X Japan as the underlying benchmark for the Global X Japan Robotics & AI ETF.  

Bloomberg is expanding its global equity index range with the launch of new emerging market country and thematic benchmarks.