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10 Sep 2026

JPMorgan seeks wider investment powers in passive-to-active ETF switch

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 […]

07 Sep 2026

ARK genomics UCITS ETF jumps 27% in a month as annual gain nears 100%

ARK funds dominated the active ETF monthly performance leaderboard for August, with ARK Genomic Revolution UCITS ETF returning 27.0% over the month, taking its rolling one year return to 98.0%. This monthly gain exceeded the 22.4% return from ARK Innovation UCITS ETF and the 9.8% rise in ARK Artificial Intelligence & Robotics UCITS ETF. Managed […]

04 Sep 2026

Columbia Threadneedle expands active ETF push into emerging markets

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%. […]

28 Aug 2026

Canada’s US problem – time for investors to think differently?

For UK investors, Canada has traditionally occupied a slightly awkward position. It is one of the world’s largest developed economies, home to major banks, miners and energy companies, yet it rarely receives much attention as a standalone allocation. More often, Canada is folded into a broader “North American” portfolio dominated by the United States. However, […]

27 Aug 2026

Invesco launches low-cost active rival to global equity trackers

Invesco has expanded its active ETF range with a global equity strategy that uses value, quality and momentum signals to try to outperform the broader market. The Invesco All Country World Enhanced Equity UCITS ETF has launched on the London Stock Exchange, giving investors access to an actively managed portfolio of large and mid-cap companies […]

25 Aug 2026

Global X launches 0.09% NYSE 100 ETF in Europe

Global X has launched a UCITS ETF giving European investors exposure to 100 of the largest technology and technology-enabled growth companies listed in the US. The Global X NYSE 100 UCITS ETF (NYSX) began trading on the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Börse Xetra on 20 August. It is an accumulating ETF with a total […]

25 Aug 2026

Fidelity steps up active ETF expansion with further hires

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 […]

21 Aug 2026

LAIQON launches AI-powered active Europe ETF

German asset manager LAIQON has entered the European ETF market with an actively managed equity strategy that uses artificial intelligence to help select and weight stocks. The LAIQON European Equity AI Optimized Active UCITS ETF began trading on Xetra on 12 August under the ticker LQEU, having been developed in partnership with Amundi. The accumulating […]