AllianzGI Enters the European Active ETF Market: Launch Scheduled for the Second Half of 2026
Allianz Global Investors announced it will launch its first actively managed exchange‑traded funds in Europe in the second half of 2026, following a pilot launch in Taiwan in May 2025. The move closes a product gap for the German asset manager, which already oversees roughly €561 billion ($612 billion) in assets. European active ETFs grew to €78.4 billion ($85 billion) at the end of 2025, with net inflows of €22.7 billion ($24.7 billion) in 2025, and are projected to reach €165 billion ($180 billion) by 2029. AllianzGI plans to leverage the Allianz Group’s distribution network to offer quantitative‑driven, UCITS‑compliant ETFs alongside its existing mutual‑fund offerings.
Goldman Sachs AM Brings Active Fixed Income UCITS Lineup in EMEA to 14 With Two New Listings: Global Credit and...
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) added two active fixed‑income UCITS ETFs—Global Credit Plus Active (GCPA) and Global Income Bond Opportunities Active (GIBO)—bringing its EMEA active lineup to 14 products and $1.9 billion in assets. GCPA targets a diversified credit mix with...
Amundi Launches Its First Bitcoin ETP: The First Scheme Approved by the AMF, Listed on Euronext Paris
Amundi launched Europe’s first AMF‑approved Bitcoin exchange‑traded product on 16 April 2026, listing it on Euronext Paris. Structured as a Luxembourg‑law debt security, the ETP is fully collateralised by physical Bitcoin held by CACEIS Bank Luxembourg and priced against the CME CF Bitcoin Reference...
Aura ETFs Enters the Market with DUTY: The First ETF Dedicated to the US Defence Sector, Combining Cybersecurity and Military...
Aura ETFs launched DUTY, the first U.S. defense‑focused ETF that explicitly includes cybersecurity and digital infrastructure alongside traditional military platforms. The fund tracks the Solactive U.S. Defense Index, which uses the ARTIS natural‑language engine to select companies deriving at least...
AllianceBernstein Enters the Active ETF Market in Europe with Three UCITS Bond ETFs
AllianceBernstein (AB) announced the launch of three actively managed UCITS bond ETFs in Europe, covering global, USD‑denominated and EUR‑denominated corporate credit. The funds will trade on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, Xetra and SIX Swiss Exchange, expanding AB’s systematic...
VanEck ETF Lists New Non-US Dividend ETF on the LSE
VanEck listed the VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets ex‑US Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF (TDVX) on the London Stock Exchange on 23 April 2026, offering an accumulation‑style, dividend‑focused fund that excludes all U.S. equities. The ETF tracks Morningstar’s Developed Markets ex‑US Large‑Cap Dividend Leaders...
State Street Investment Management Lists a Synthetically Replicated Commodities ETF on the LSE
State Street Investment Management has listed the SPDR Commodity UCITS ETF (Acc) on the London Stock Exchange, offering synthetic exposure to the global commodities market. The fund tracks the Dow Jones Commodity Index 3‑Month Forward – Quarterly Reweighted using derivatives,...
BNP Paribas Asset Management Lists Two ESG ETFs From Its Easy Range on the London Stock Exchange
BNP Paribas Asset Management listed two ESG‑focused ETFs – Easy MSCI Emerging Min TE and Easy MSCI USA Min TE – on the London Stock Exchange, extending its Easy range into the UK market. The Emerging fund holds roughly €1.06 billion...
State Street Investment Management Lists the First Actively Managed Saudi Stock ETF on the LSE
State Street Investment Management listed the State Street Saudi Arabia Enhanced Active Equity UCITS ETF (Acc) on the London Stock Exchange on April 20, 2026, giving European investors active exposure to Saudi equities. The Ireland‑domiciled fund uses a proprietary quantitative...
L&G Gerd Kommer Multifactor Equity UCITS ETF Lists on the London Stock Exchange
Legal & General has listed its Gerd Kommer Multifactor Equity UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange, extending the fund’s pan‑European rollout. The ETF manages over €995 million (approximately $1.08 billion) and charges a 0.45% total expense ratio. It tracks the Solactive...
Sprott Asset Management and HANetf Launch Europe’s First UCITS ETF on Silver Miners and Physical Silver
Sprott Asset Management and HANetf have launched SLVM, Europe’s first UCITS ETF that blends exposure to silver miners, developers, explorers and physical silver. The fund trades on Borsa Italiana, Deutsche Börse Xetra and the London Stock Exchange, mirroring the US‑listed...
Global X ETFs Lists the First European ETF on Stablecoins and Tokenisation: TKNX Debuts on the LSE and Xetra
Global X ETFs Europe has launched the Global X Stablecoin & Tokenisation UCITS ETF (ticker TKNX) on the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse Xetra, becoming the first European UCITS fund focused exclusively on stablecoins and tokenisation. The ETF tracks the Mirae...
Amundi Lists the USD-Hedged Version of Its Ex-US Global Government Bond ETF on the LSE
Amundi has listed the USD‑hedged share class of its Global ex‑US Government Bond UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange on 16 April 2026, completing the product’s European share‑class lineup. The ETF tracks the Bloomberg Global Treasury Large Markets DM ex US...
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...
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...
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...
Invesco Has Cut the Management Fee on the MSCI World ETF to 0.05%. The Fund Is Now the Cheapest Option...
Invesco announced a fee reduction for its MSCI World UCITS ETF, cutting the expense ratio to 0.05% effective 1 April 2026. The change trims 19 basis points, making the fund the cheapest MSCI World exposure compared with an industry average of 0.20%....
BNP Paribas AM Expands Its Offering: Six ETNs on Bitcoin and Ether Now Available to French Retail Clients
BNP Paribas announced the launch of six exchange‑traded notes (ETNs) that track Bitcoin and Ether, targeting French retail, private banking and Hello bank! clients. The ETNs are issued by selected asset managers and operate under the MiFID II framework, providing regulated, indirect exposure...
KraneShares Lists California Carbon ETC on London Stock Exchange
KraneShares has listed its California Carbon ETC on the London Stock Exchange, offering both US‑dollar (KCCA LN) and GBP‑hedged (KCCP LN) share classes. The ETC tracks the S&P Carbon Credit CCA Index, giving investors exposure to California Carbon Allowance futures, a market...
UBS AM Expands LSE Offering with New Share Class of MSCI Europe ETF
UBS Asset Management has introduced a US‑dollar‑denominated share class of its Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange, joining an existing sterling‑denominated class. The ETF tracks the MSCI Europe Net Return Index, holds roughly $1.14 bn in assets...
E Fund HK Launches “Global First” Biotech ETF Bridging Hong Kong and US Markets
E Fund Management Hong Kong launched the E Fund (HK) Solactive Biopharma Select Index ETF (code 3186) on March 23, 2026, the first ETF to blend Hong Kong and US biotech stocks. The index tracks up to 100 biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, weighting...
DWS Delists an Xtrackers ETF
DWS announced that its Xtrackers II Eurozone Government Bond Short Daily Swap UCITS ETF will be delisted from the London Stock Exchange effective 25 June 2026, with the sub‑fund’s final trading day on 24 June 2026. The closure is driven by a strategic decision to...
First Trust Lists Maximum Buffer ETF on S&P 500 in London
First Trust has listed its Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange, commencing trading on 23 March 2026. The fund targets the S&P 500 using FLEX options, offering a 7.00% upside cap before fees and a buffer protecting...
ETFGI Report on ETFs and ETPs in Europe – February 2026
The European exchange‑traded fund (ETF) market closed February 2026 with a record $3.53 trillion in assets under management, up 9.4% since the start of the year. Year‑to‑date net inflows reached $115.09 billion, with $56.42 billion flowing in during February – the 41st straight...
Amundi Lists Global Ex-US Government Bond ETF on London Stock Exchange
Amundi has listed its Global ex‑US Government Bond UCITS ETF (ticker GXUS) on the London Stock Exchange. The physical, sampling‑based ETF tracks the Bloomberg Global Treasury Large Markets DM ex US Index, providing exposure to investment‑grade sovereign debt from developed...
State Street Investment Management Expands LSE Offering: New Distributing ETF on European CLOs with Blackstone
State Street Investment Management launched a distributing version of its Blackstone Euro AAA CLO GBP Hedged UCITS ETF, allowing investors to receive regular coupon payments. The GBP‑denominated fund is fully hedged to sterling and carries a 0.30% total expense ratio....
WisdomTree Acquires Atlantic House to Expand Into Defined Outcome Strategies
WisdomTree announced a definitive agreement to acquire London‑based Atlantic House Holdings for £150 million, adding roughly £4.11 billion in assets under management. The deal, slated to close in Q2 2026, brings systematic, derivatives‑driven expertise that will enable WisdomTree to develop defined‑outcome ETFs and...
HANetf Launches Europe’s First Pureplay Drones UCITS ETF
HANetf has launched Europe’s first UCITS ETF that offers pure‑play exposure to the drone and UAV sector, tracking the VettaFi Drone UCITS Index. The fund allocates 80% to companies earning at least half of their revenue from drones, with the...
Franklin Templeton Expands Dividend Tilt Family with New Accumulating Share Class on LSE
Franklin Templeton introduced an accumulating share class (ticker DVDU) of its US Dividend Tilt UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange on March 11, 2026. The new class mirrors the existing distributing version, keeping the total expense ratio at 0.12%...
UBS AM Lists New Sustainable Corporate Bond ETF on LSE
UBS Asset Management has listed the UBS BBG MSCI Global Liquid Corp Sustainable UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange. The fund tracks the Bloomberg MSCI Global Liquid Corporates Sustainable Bond Index, which excludes the lowest‑rated 20% of securities on...
BlackRock Launches Flexible Income Bond iShares ETF on London Stock Exchange
BlackRock introduced the iShares € Flexible Income Bond Active UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange on 6 March 2026. The GBP‑hedged, accumulating share class carries a 0.42% expense ratio and gives investors exposure to a globally diversified bond portfolio. The fund can allocate...
Saba Capital and HANetf Launch Active ETF Targeting UK Investment Trust Discounts
Today Saba Capital and HANetf launched the UKIT/UK1T actively managed ETF, which seeks to capture returns by buying UK investment trusts trading at discounts to net asset value. The fund, managed by Boaz Weinstein and Paul Kazarian, will hold 40‑60...
DWS Reduces Fees for Seven Xtrackers ETFs
DWS announced permanent total expense ratio reductions for seven Xtrackers ETFs effective March 1 2026, covering 14 share classes. The cuts affect roughly €20 billion of assets, with equity funds like the MSCI USA UCITS ETF falling from 0.07% to 0.03% and bond...
IShares MSCI EM Swap UCITS ETF: BlackRock Lists Emerging Market Swap Instrument in London
BlackRock's iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF launched in London on 23 February 2026, ticker ESWP, expanding its synthetic ETF suite. The fund tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index via unfunded total‑return swaps, offering a 0.14% TER, 4 basis...
Invesco Lists Two US Dollar Corporate Bond ETFs on London Stock Exchange
Invesco launched two new US‑dollar‑denominated corporate bond ETFs on the London Stock Exchange on 2 March 2026. Both funds track the iBoxx USD Corporates Investment‑Grade Spread Select Top 50 % TCA Index, using a rules‑based, quarterly‑rebalanced selection that targets higher‑yielding bonds within each sector and maturity...
UBS AM Lists Two India-Focused ETFs on London Stock Exchange
UBS Asset Management has listed two India‑focused UCITS ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The MSCI India SF ETF uses synthetic replication to track the MSCI India Total Return Index with a 0.15% total expense ratio. The MSCI India Universal...
Robeco Launches NextGen Global Small-Cap Equity UCITS ETF on LSE
Robeco has introduced the NextGen Global Small‑Cap Equity UCITS ETF, listed on the London Stock Exchange and Xetra under ticker RGSC. The actively managed fund combines traditional factor investing with a machine‑learning overlay to target small‑cap stocks across developed markets....
WisdomTree : Why the Market’s Excitement Around Uranium Is Justified
WisdomTree’s latest blog argues that uranium’s rally is rooted in solid fundamentals as nuclear power re‑enters the global energy agenda. Thirty‑one countries have pledged to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, while the United States targets a four‑fold increase. Major tech...
YieldMax Lists an ETF on the LSE that Actively Trades in Options Income in the Semiconductor Sector
YieldMax® Semiconductor Option Income UCITS ETF (ticker CHPY) began trading on the London Stock Exchange on 26 February 2026. The actively managed fund combines exposure to 15‑30 global semiconductor equities with a covered‑call strategy that sells call options to generate monthly income....