Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) has created a fixed income ETF to provide investors with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)-focused exposure to the euro-denominated corporate bond market.

Solactive AG, the German multi-asset class index provider, announces the release of the Solactive SuperRegion Select Index. The new launch consists of a smart beta concept incorporating high dividend yield shares that also exhibit low historical volatility from Asia, Europe and the US. The index is licensed to Credit Suisse and can be used as a basis for investment products such as ETFs or derivative instruments.

Solactive AG, the German multi-asset class index provider, announces today the release of the Solactive SuperRegion Select Index. The new launch consists of a smart beta concept incorporating high dividend yield shares that also exhibit low historical volatility from Asia, Europe and the US.

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., the core company within the Asset Management Division of the Nomura Group, announced a plan to launch a new exchange traded fund (ETF) designed to track the performance of the “Nikkei 225 High Dividend Yield Stock 50 Index”.

BlackRock, Inc.'s iShares business led the global ETF industry in 2016, winning a record $140bn in new flows, powered by moves into bond, Core and smart beta ETFs. Representing 13% organic growth, iShares 2016 flows reflect the global scale, diverse product range and continued innovation of the iShares business.