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May 18

Crypto ETF issuers bet on active management — but institutions are sticking to the basics

Cryptocurrency ETF issuers are adding active management, downside buffers and income generation to products, but institutional investors appear to be sticking to the basics.

Index giants race to fast-track SpaceX, OpenAI into benchmarks. Some say it reflects markets, others warn it turns indexes into a ‘dumping ground.’

May 14

Index giants race to fast-track SpaceX, OpenAI into benchmarks. Some say it reflects markets, others warn it turns indexes into a ‘dumping ground.’

While some ETF industry leaders support index providers updating benchmarks to accurately reflect the changing market, others criticize proposals to relax standards that have been in place for decades.

State Street expands active ETF push globally with Ninety One partnership

May 14

State Street expands active ETF push globally with Ninety One partnership

The world's third largest ETF issuer is continuing to focus on launching active ETFs overseas, as well as forming partnerships where the asset manager "sees gaps."

ETF fee race levels off — what it reveals about investor priorities

May 11

ETF fee race levels off — what it reveals about investor priorities

Half of ETF flows in 2025 went into funds charging 10 basis points or less, a significant change from years prior when cheap index funds dominated flows, revealing a greater appetite for more complex, active strategies.

SpaceX IPO frenzy ignites race to launch space ETFs

May 8

SpaceX IPO frenzy ignites race to launch space ETFs

As anticipation builds for SpaceX's IPO in June, ETF issuers are rushing to file and launch space economy ETFs to capture the booming theme.

Fixed-income ETFs emerge as liquidity answer for private markets surge

May 7

Fixed-income ETFs emerge as liquidity answer for private markets surge

ETF leaders at BlackRock and Invesco are touting fixed income ETFs as public proxies to private credit and a strategy to maintain liquidity, as well as park idle cash.

Why institutions are increasingly using ETFs for tactical bets, liquidity management

April 29

Why institutions are increasingly using ETFs for tactical bets, liquidity management

ETF use by institutions has doubled over the last five years, driven by massive growth in the ETF industry and increased comfort among investment boards, according to Cerulli and Invesco.

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