The SEC to review revenue sharing in the U.S.

In the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement division, SEC has launched an investigation on revenue sharing between ETF issuers and intermediaries. And a busy week of global ETF launches including the first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to launch in Australia.

What is hindering UK retail investor growth?

A brief newsletter today with no fund launches in Europe and just a handful last week in the U.S. Interesting UK retail survey conducted by Wisdomtree confirms the need for more investor education.

Big players continue to crash the ETF party

A slew of new fund launches, new European ETF entrant Helveteq AG launches two crypto ETPs, and big news with Neuberger Berman’s launch of three actively managed thematic ETFs in the U.S.

Morgan Stanley plans to enter the ETF market

A slew of new fund launches, ESG index changes, and fee reductions last week. Brazil-based firm, Hashdex, is expanding to the European market and big news with Morgan Stanley’s official announcement to launch ETFs in the U.S.

Will the UK finally allow crypto ETPs?

Rumour has it that the UK may finally publish guidance around stablecoin crypto products in coming weeks. New U.S. entrant to the European market, Roundhill, officially listed its metaverse ETF on Xetra.

Global X is winning the ETF launch race

Global X has kicked off a suite of China-thematic products with an impressive growing list of new listings already this year. And the race to launch the first metaverse ETF in Europe has been claimed by ETC Group and HanETF as they officially listed last week.

FIRST EUROPE-LISTED METAVERSE ETF

Metaverse ETF

A busy week of ETF launches and fund updates in Europe including news that ETC Group and new entrant Roundhill have plans to launch Europe’s first metaverse-themed ETF.

Capital Group enters the ETF market

The $2.6 trillion AUM firm Capital Group has finally entered the ETF market in the U.S. with six actively managed ETFs. And quite a number of index and exchange announcements related to Russia ETFs.

Purpose Investments to expand Down Under

Canadian Purpose Investments has plans to replicate the success of their $1.7bn bitcoin ETF in Australia. And Fidelity International joins the crypto space in Europe, plus a new FCA ESG rulings may finally drive larger inflows to UK listed ETFs.