Pensions & Investments Logo

June 26

Active ETFs are gaining ground in Asia-Pacific — but passive dominance won’t fade quickly

Asia-Pacific's active ETF market is gaining momentum as regulators slowly embrace the structure, but structural barriers remain.

State Street just disrupted an Invesco-dominated corner of the ETF market

June 25

State Street just disrupted an Invesco-dominated corner of the ETF market

State Street's new Nasdaq-100 ETF charges just 10 basis points, intensifying the competition for providing with investors access to the sought-after, tech-heavy index.

Dimensional expands ETF share class strategy, folds $100 billion in standalone ETFs into mutual funds

June 18

Dimensional expands ETF share class strategy, folds $100 billion in standalone ETFs into mutual funds

The merging of funds will free up costs for the $1 trillion asset manager, allowing them to cut fees across many of the impacted ETFs and mutual funds.

Derivatives are reshaping the ETF industry. State Street says it’s just the beginning.

June 18

Derivatives are reshaping the ETF industry. State Street says it’s just the beginning.

Within the next five years, State Street projects that the majority of ETFs will use derivatives, as demand for strategies with downside protection or leverage is holding strong.

China’s regulator approves active ETFs - opening $690 billion market beyond passive funds

June 17

China’s regulator approves active ETFs - opening $690 billion market beyond passive funds

The introduction of active ETFs in China marks a shift from a market that has been restricted to passive, index-tracking strategies.

As leveraged single-stock ETF assets near $50 billion, SpaceX becomes latest target in product arms race

June 16

As leveraged single-stock ETF assets near $50 billion, SpaceX becomes latest target in product arms race

A slew of ETF issuers are looking to provide amplified exposure to the newly public SpaceX, but industry experts warn of volatility risks associated with these strategies.

Vanguard’s $1 trillion VOO milestone helped topple BlackRock in the U.S. ETF market

June 15

Vanguard’s $1 trillion VOO milestone helped topple BlackRock in the U.S. ETF market

Driven by flows into its now $1 trillion flagship ETF, Vanguard has surpassed BlackRock to become the largest U.S. ETF issuer.

The ETF Exchange is brought to you by

State Street
With data and analysis by
Trackinsight