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VanEck to close and liquidate three ETFs

Tue, 05/03/2019 - 19:36

VanEck is to close and liquidate three VanEck Vectors ETFs following approval by the Board of Trustees of VanEck Vectors ETF Trust. »

Middle East and African ETF and ETP assets up 7.91 per cent by the end of January 2019, says ETFGI

Tue, 05/03/2019 - 19:33

ETFs and ETPs listed in the Middle East and Africa saw net outflows of USD249.36 million in January with assets invested finishing the month up 7.91 per cent, from USD29.14 billion at the end of December, to USD31.44 billion. »

ALPS Advisors to close EQLT ETF

Tue, 05/03/2019 - 19:29

ALPS Advisors is to close the Workplace Equality Portfolio ETF (EQLT) to new investors on 25 April 2019, and liquidate on 29 April 2019. »

Tabula launches short European high-yield ETF for hedging credit exposure

Mon, 04/03/2019 - 15:17

European fixed income ETF provider Tabula Investment Management Limited (Tabula) has launched the Tabula European iTraxx Crossover Credit Short UCITS ETF (TECS) offering a passive vehicle as a way to short European sub-investment grade corporate credit while taking on only limited interest rate risk. »

Invesco’s Saudi Arabia ETF raises USD315m

Mon, 04/03/2019 - 15:16

Invesco has attracted USD315 million into its MSCI Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF only eight months after its launch last June, making it the largest ETF in the world giving access to the country. »

Assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Latin America rises to USD9.5bn in January

Mon, 04/03/2019 - 15:15

ETFs and ETPs listed in Latin America saw net outflows of USD5.61 million in January, bringing year-to-date net outflows to USD5.61 million. But assets invested in the Latin American ETF/ETP industry finished the month up 12.42 per cent, from USD8.44 billion at the end of December, to USD9.49 billion. »

Global ETF launches for week beginning 25.02.19

Mon, 04/03/2019 - 10:55

A busy week for new ETFs saw a notable development in the crypto space with the launch of a new physically-backed Bitcoin ETP from Amun. Green credentials meanwhile, were the focus of both BNP Paribas Easy and BlackRock with the debut of a ‘fossil-free’ ETF and a suite of sustainability-focused funds, respectively. And staying with the green theme, BlackRock also debuted an iShares electric vehicle ETF… »

State Street Global Advisors enhances high yield fixed income ETF offering

Mon, 04/03/2019 - 10:14

State Street Global Advisors is making several enhancements to two high yield bond ETFs with a combined USD8.8 billion in assets. »

State Street Global Advisors launches SPDR MSCI WORLD UCITS ETF

Fri, 01/03/2019 - 19:39

State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT), has launched the SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF. The fund is available on the Xetra exchange and will launch on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and Euronext on Monday 4 March 2019 and on SIX in due course. »

Global Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs gather net inflows of USD7.38bn during January 2019

Fri, 01/03/2019 - 19:12

Global equity-based Smart Beta ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of USD7.38 billion during January, with total assets invested in the sector increasing by 10.1 per cent, from USD618 billion at the end of December, to USD680 billion. »