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SP Funds has expanded its suite of Sharia-compliant funds with the launch of The SP Funds S&P Global Technology ETF (SPTE) on the New York Stock Exchange. As North America’s largest family of Shariah-compliant exchange-traded funds (ETFs), SP Funds aims to provide investors access to cutting-edge technological advancements through SPTE.
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Alternative Investments/Digital: Fractional Investment In $500M Hedge Fund Through NFTs
Blockchain startup IO Investment Academy is giving investors the opportunity to invest small amounts in a $500 million, blockchain-focused hedge fund that delivered a 300% return rate in 2021 and had an investment minimium starting at $100,000. This first DeFi NFT project is introducing fractional investment into the blockchain world to completely rewrite the traditional investing process.
Alternative Investments/ESG: New Japanese ESG Equity ETF Gets EUR 300M From Varma
Finnish pension insurance company Varma has invested EUR 300 million in the NEXT FUNDS Solactive Japan ESG Core Index ETF that was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on April 8. The ETF, custom-designed for Varma, is the largest ever environmentally responsible ETF to be listed in Japan.
Digital Assets/Alternative Investments: Australia’s First Bitcoin ETF May Debut Next Week
A bitcoin ETF could debut Down Under following its approval by ASX Clear, the country’s primary clearing house for capital markets. Four market participants (one retail, four institutional) agreed to stump up the hefty 42% margin required for settlement risks. A seven-day notice period now kicks in, and at the end of that, the bitcoin ETF from Cosmos Asset Management could begin trading as early as April 27 on Cboe’s Australian trading venue.
Alternative Investments/Digital: Allianz’ El-Erian Says Fed Waited Too Long To Recognize Inflation
Speaking to CNBC on Monday, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian said bitcoin is likely to move higher when the Fed responds to inflation. He commented: “That’s what you get when you’ve waited too long to recognize what inflation is and to take action.”
Alternative Investments/ESG: Low Carbon Singapore Companies Now In An ETF Wrapper
A new ETF that focuses on Singapore companies with low carbon intensity is being launched by OCBC Securities and Lion Global Investors on April 28, becoming the first such ETF in Singapore.
Alternative Investments/Real Estate: Global X Launches Green Building ETF
Global X has launched a new Green Building ETF that will allow investors exposure to the theme of rising global demand for environmentally-friendly buildings. With buildings responsible for up to 38% of energy-related carbon emissions globally and 50% of all extracted materials, green buildings are key to reducing building-related emissions and improving urban resiliency in the face of climate change.
Alternative Investments/ESG: Fidelity Launches Five Fixed Income Sustainable Funds And ETFs
Fidelity Investments has strengthens its suite of sustainable fixed income funds with the launch of five new fixed income sustainable funds and ETFs – Fidelity Sustainable Core Plus Bond Fund (FIAEX), Fidelity Sustainable Core Plus Bond ETF (FSBD), Fidelity Sustainable Low Duration Bond Fund (FAPGX), Fidelity Sustainable Low Duration Bond ETF (FSLD), and Fidelity Sustainable Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (FSIKX).
Alternative Investments/Digital: Fidelity Launches Crypto And Metaverse Themed ETFs
Fidelity Investments launched today two new thematic ETFs that provide equity exposure to emerging industry ecosystems such as the crypto and metaverse industries. The Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (FDIG) and Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET) would be available on or about April 21, 2022, for individual investors and financial advisors to purchase commission-free through Fidelity’s online brokerage platforms.
Alternative Investments/ESG: BlackRock Launches Four New Sector ESG ETFs
BlackRock listed the iShares MSCI World Materials Sector ESG UCITS ETF (WMTS), the iShares MSCI World Industrials Sector ESG UCITS ETF (WINS), the iShares World Energy Sector ESG UCITS ETF (WENE) and the iShares MSCI World Communication Services Sector ESG UCITS ETF (WCMS) on the Euronext Amsterdam on April 11.
Alternative Investments/ESG: Dimensional Has Four Sustainable ETFs On The Anvil
Dimensional Fund Advisors is planning to launch a suite of four new sustainable ETFs offering exposures to the US, International, Emerging and Fixed Income markets, with a focus on lower emissions. Currently listed Dimensional ETFs aggregate AUM of about US$48 billion across 20 funds.
Alternative Investments/ESG: Neuberger Berman Launches Carbon Transition ETF
Neuberger Berman on Thursday launched its first actively managed ETFs covering the themes of technology disruption, digitally connected consumers, and infrastructure-enabling decarbonization. The new ETFs are Neuberger Berman’s Connected Consumer ETF (NYSEARCA: NBCC); Carbon Transition & Infrastructure ETF (NYSEARCA: NBCT); and the Disrupters ETF (NYSEARCA: NBDS).
Alternative Investments: New ETFs From Direxion Provide Leveraged Exposure To TIPS
Direxion has launched ETFs that provide 2X leveraged bullish or bearish exposure to a TIPS index. Tips are securities issued by the U.S. Treasury that are designed to provide inflation protection to investors. These are income-generating instruments whose interest and principal payments are adjusted for inflation. Inflation is a sustained increase in prices that erodes the purchasing power of money.
Alternative Investments/Digital: Blockchain.com And Altis Partners Launch Crypto Asset Management Platform
BCAM is targeted at institutions, family offices and high net worth individuals. Blockchain.com announced the launch of Blockchain.com Asset Management (BCAM), a crypto asset management platform offered in partnership with Altis Partners. The collaboration marries Blockchain.com’s expertise in digital asset trading, security, data, research and market access with Altis’ expertise in systematic trading, risk management,…
Alternative Investments/Digital: ProShares Proposes Inverse Bitcoin ETF
An inverse ETF works opposite to the index it tracks. An investor in a short bitcoin ETF would make money if bitcoin, and the tracking index, declines. In Canada, the BetaPro Inverse Bitcoin ETF (TSE: BITI) has been trading since April 2021. In the US there is no similar product, but that could change, because ProShares has applied for one.
Alternative Investments/Digital: DeFi Launches Cardano, Polkadot, And Solana ETPs on Euronext
DeFi Technologies’ subsidiary Valour Inc commenced trading of Valour Cardano (ADA), Valour Polkadot (DOT), and Valour Solana (SOL) ETPs on the Euronext exchanges in Paris and Amsterdam with effect from today. The ETPs offer a simple and secure route, through a bank or broker, to gain exposure to the ADA, DOT, and SOL tokens without the need to set up a crypto wallet.
Alternative Investments/Real Estate: First Trust Launches Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF In Europe
The First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate UCITS ETF, a new launch from First Trust, offers investors exposure to unconventional, digital-related real estate plays around themes including cloud computing (through exposure to data centers), 5G connectivity (telecommunication tower sites), and e-commerce logistics (specialized buildings and warehouses).
Alternative Investments/ESG: AXS Investments Continues Acquisition Spree, Acquires Six Tuttle ETFs
AXS Investments, a leading asset management firm providing investment opportunities in the alternatives space, has acquired a suite of ETFs from Tuttle Capital Management. The six ETFs together have assets under management of $417 million and include the $334 million Tuttle Capital Short Innovation ETF (NASDAQ: SARK), the inverse bet against Cathie Wood’s flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA: ARKK).
Alternative Investments/Digital: Another One Bites The Dust – SEC Rejects Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, jointly created by ARK Investments and 21Shares, has been rejected by the SEC, the latest in a long line of spot bitcoin ETF hopefuls that have been shown the door by the regulator.
Alternative Investments/ESG: The Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF Addresses $100T Opportunity
Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched last month the Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF (BATS: GCLN). Investors get exposure to the USD100 trillion+, multi-decade clean energy investment opportunity offered by companies with the greatest exposure to the clean energy transition by seizing the secular growth opportunity to combat climate change and provide clean, affordable and reliable energy.
Alternative Investments/ESG: Avantis Debuts A Trio Of Sustainable ETFs
Avantis Investors, an American Century offering that combines the latest financial science with common sense investing principles and cost-effective implementation, has launched its first three environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs: Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: AVSU); Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: AVSD); and Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: AVSE).
Alternative Investments/ESG: Mirae Launches Three New Global X ETFs In Hong Kong
Seoul-headquartered Mirae Asset Global Investments has launched three new ETFs in Hong Kong under its Global X banner. The Global X Hang Seng ESG ETF (HKG: 3029), Global X Metaverse Theme Active ETF (HKG: 3006), and Global X Electric Vehicle and Battery Active ETF (HKG: 3139) are listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Alternative Investments/Digital Assets: VanEck’s Digital Assets Mining ETF (DAM) Offers Exposure To Crypto Miners
VanEck launched earlier this month the VanEck Digital Assets Mining ETF (NASDAQ: DAM). It offers targeted exposure to digital assets mining companies, which validate and process blockchain transactions to create new units of cryptocurrency. The new ETF expanded VanEck’s crypto and blockchain-focused investment offerings and providing investors access to companies essential to driving digital transformation.
Alternative Investments/Digital Assets: Huobi Tech To Launch Crypto ETFs In Hong Kong
Huobi Tech has proposed to launch a crypto-based financial product aimed at retail investors. The ETF plan, placed before Hong Kong regulator Securities and Futures Commission, would be Hong Kong regulated and open to retail investors with less than HK$8 million (US$1 million) in assets.