ETFGI Report on ETFs and ETPs in Europe – March 2026
The European ETF industry logged a record $13.62 billion net inflow in March 2026, pushing year‑to‑date inflows to $128.71 billion and marking the 42nd straight month of positive flows. Assets under management reached $3.29 trillion at month‑end, slightly below the February peak of $3.53 trillion. iShares dominates the market with a 39.8% share, while equity ETFs attracted $9.62 billion of the month’s inflows. The sector now comprises 3,683 products across 32 exchanges in 25 countries.
AXA IM ETF ICAV Becomes BNP PARIBAS EASY II ICAV: The Name Change Takes Effect on 16 April 2026
BNP Paribas Asset Management will rename AXA IM ETF ICAV to BNP PARIBAS EASY II ICAV on 16 April 2026, completing the integration of AXA IM after its €5.4 billion (≈$5.8 bn) acquisition. The merger, finalized on 31 December 2025, creates a €1.6 trillion (≈$1.73 tn) AUM platform, placing the group among Europe’s top three asset managers....
Amundi ETF: ETF Market Flows – March 2026
Amundi’s March 2026 ETF report shows European UCITS net new assets falling to €9.4 bn ($10.2 bn) after two months of record inflows. Investors gravitated toward all‑country world equity funds, which captured over half of total inflows, while short‑duration, low‑credit‑risk bond funds...
Defiance Makes Its European Debut with a UCITS ETF Focused on Energy Infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence
Defiance launched its first European UCITS ETF focused on AI‑driven energy infrastructure, replicating the MarketVector™ Defiance US Listed AI and Power Infrastructure Index. The fund holds 57 US‑listed companies, with $243.7 million in assets and a 0.69% expense ratio. Sector allocation...
BlackRock Global ETP Flows : March 2026
BlackRock’s March 2026 ETP data show record $38.4 bn inflows into rates products, driven largely by US‑listed vehicles, while energy‑related equity exposures surged to a historic $10.7 bn as investors chase inflation‑linked returns. Inflation‑linked bond inflows climbed to $2.6 bn, the strongest level...
Wedbush Fund Advisers Launches the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure ETF: Exposure to Physical AI Infrastructure
Wedbush Fund Advisers launched the Dan Ives Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure ETF (ticker I V E P) on April 8, 2026, giving investors exposure to firms that supply electricity, grid upgrades, and energy‑efficiency technologies for AI data centers. The...
ETFWorld : UK ETF Market – Analysis of the First Quarter 2026
In Q1 2026 UK ETFs attracted roughly $2.2 billion in January, $1.4 billion in February and shifted to defensive positioning by March as Middle‑East tensions spooked investors. While equity ETFs suffered continuous outflows—about $3.5 billion by the end of March—bond ETFs dominated March flows,...
First Trust Launches on the LSE with the Europe Rising Dividend Achievers UCITS ETF
First Trust Global Funds has launched the Europe Rising Dividend Achievers UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange as of 9 April 2026. The passively managed fund physically replicates the Nasdaq Europe Rising Dividend Achievers Index and charges a 0.50% annual expense...
DWS Launches Two Global Active ETFs on LSE: Xtrackers Global Equity Top Active and Global Growth Leaders Active
DWS has listed two new actively managed ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, extending its Xtrackers suite to UK investors. The Xtrackers Global Equity Top Active UCITS ETF 1C carries a 0.35% total expense ratio and employs a macro‑driven, bottom‑up...
KB Asset Management Launches the RISE US AI Electricity Infrastructure Active ETF
KB Asset Management has launched the RISE US AI Electricity Infrastructure Active ETF (ticker 0176E0.KS) on the Korean Exchange, tracking the Solactive US AI Electricity Infrastructure Index. The fund targets U.S. companies across power generation, transmission, data‑center infrastructure, and energy...
BlackRock Launches Two Actively Managed ETFs with Defined Protection on the S&P 500 on the LSE
BlackRock’s iShares platform launched two actively managed buffer ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, targeting US large‑cap equities with built‑in downside protection. The Moderate Buffer fund limits losses to roughly 10% while capping upside, whereas the Max Buffer fund aims...
Eurizon SLJ Capital Lists Its First Emerging Markets Equity ETF on the LSE: Three Share Classes in Euros, Pounds and...
Eurizon SLJ Capital launched its first emerging‑markets equity ETF on the London Stock Exchange, offering three share classes in euros, pounds and dollars. The CO Eurizon SLJ EM Equity Magnificent 30 UCITS ETF targets the 30 highest‑quality EM stocks and...
Lloyd Capital Expands Its Range with the New OTUS International ETF on Xetra
Lloyd Capital listed its new Lloyd International Equity UCITS ETF (ticker OTUS) on Xetra effective 1 April 2026. The fund tracks the Solactive Lloyd International Equity Index and deliberately excludes U.S.‑listed companies, focusing on Europe, China and Canada. It is the firm’s...
BlackRock Expands LSE Offering with Two New Active Distributing ETFs
BlackRock has added two actively managed ETFs to the London Stock Exchange, a U.S. equity high‑income fund and a euro‑denominated AAA‑rated CLO fund. The U.S. fund invests at least 80% in large‑cap US equities, uses quantitative models and option‑selling strategies,...
M&G Global Maxima Equity UCITS ETF Debuts on London Stock Exchange
M&G Investments introduced the Global Maxima Equity UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange on March 31, 2026, extending its active‑ETF lineup. The fund mirrors a €385 million ($424 million) Luxembourg mutual fund that uses quantitative analysis and machine‑learning to select stocks...
