WisdomTree has launched two actively managed ETFs that use autocallables to target defined levels of return, bringing a strategy more commonly associated with structured products into the UCITS ETF market. The WisdomTree Defined Return Autocallable EUR Active UCITS ETF (DRTN) is targeting an annualised net return of 8% to 9% over the medium to long […]
European active ETFs attracted $33.9bn of net inflows in the eight months to 31 August 2026, surpassing the previous full-year record of $33.4bn set in 2025. Fidelity International’s September ETF flows review, based on etfbook data, shows inflows were almost 80% higher than the $19.1bn recorded over the same period last year. The milestone comes […]
European fund managers expanding into active ETFs face a question over how much business will come from new investors and how much will migrate from their existing funds. MSCI’s ETF Intelligence Survey 2026, published on 14 September, found that 58% of respondents said an active ETF allocation from a manager they already use would most […]
Schroders has listed two actively managed equity ETFs in London, offering investors exposure to European and Japanese companies with annual charges of 0.25%. The Schroder Europe Equity Active UCITS ETF and Schroder Japan Equity Active UCITS ETF began trading on the London Stock Exchange on 9 September, following their initial listings on Xetra on 2 […]
JPMorgan Asset Management is asking investors to approve an overhaul of its emerging-market sovereign bond ETF, giving managers discretion over bond selection and access to a broader range of investments. A shareholder vote on the JPM USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond UCITS ETF is scheduled for 1 October. If approved, the changes would take effect […]
Columbia Threadneedle has launched an actively managed emerging markets ETF in Europe. The CT QR Series Emerging Markets Equity Active UCITS ETF (QREM) was admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange today (4 September) and is also listed on Deutsche Börse Xetra and SIX Swiss Exchange. It has a total expense ratio of 0.30%. […]
Fidelity International is planning further hires to its ETF business as the asset manager looks to capitalise on the rapid growth of actively managed ETFs in Europe. The group has made expanding its ETF team a priority and is looking to add staff across product strategy, capital markets and distribution, according to Financial News. Recent […]
Jupiter Asset Management plans to launch two active ETFs investing in emerging markets and global equities outside the US for its Origin investment arm. The UK fund manager has filed the Jupiter Origin Global Emerging Markets Active Equity and Jupiter Origin Global Ex-US Active Equity UCITS ETFs with the Central Bank of Ireland. The emerging […]
European active ETFs attracted $26.63bn of net inflows during the first half of 2026, almost double the $13.36bn collected over the same period last year. Investors added $6.36bn to active ETFs in June alone, according to ETFGI, taking their share of total European ETF inflows for the first half to around 10%. The wider European […]
BlackRock plans to launch Europe’s first active defence ETF to take advantage of arms manufacturers’ booming order books driven by a surge in government spending. The world’s largest asset manager, with $15.4trn under management, has filed an intention to launch the Dublin-based exchange-traded fund with the Central Bank of Ireland. The iShares Global Defence & […]
