Invesco to enter Bitcoin ETF space

Invesco has officially filed two bitcoin ETFs and State Street has created their own digital assets team and hinted at possible crypto ETFs in the future. And the Amundi and Lyxor deal is ahead of schedule.

May ends with extensive list of ETF launches

Global supply issues and increased demand has led to strong returns for some commodity-based ETPs and once again, retrocessions are in the news as being a hinderance to ETF growth – this time focusing on retail investors.

European ETF inflows continue their tear

This week the ESG launch race continues with a handful of new products including the HanETF pure play solar ETF. Swiss based Valour launched the world’s first ETP tracking the price of ADA and European ETF assets continue a 13 month roll of consecutive inflows.

Medical cannabis ETFs are on a high

Iconic Funds enters the crypto ETP space with their new fund launch, ETF assets under management eclipse traditional index-tracking mutual funds for the first time, and Cannabis ETFs are swelling this year.

Retrocession fees seen as biggest ETFs flow hurdle

VanEck launches a thematic ETF that offers exposure to companies involved in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, April ETF flows are published in the U.S. – no shock here – they are positive.
And a Blackwater survey finds that 36% of European mutual fund managers find retrocessions to be the biggest hurdle for European ETF flows. 

Record ETP inflows once again

In global ETP flows, a trillion dollars in new cash has surged into exchange traded funds over the past 12 months and finally in Asia, Vanguard announced plans to delist all of its Hong Kong-listed ETFs.

State Street to create a digital currency platform

Although a short week, there was certainly no lack of major ETF news. In Europe, it was impossible to miss the headlines of Amundi’s announcement to acquire Lyxor’s asset management arm – no shocker there. And globally, State Street announced a partnership with Pure Digital to create a digital currency platform.