New equity ETFs from SPDR on Xetra: access to information technology and healthcare companies worldwide

November 20, 2023--Since Monday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by State Street Global Advisors have been tradable on Xetra and via the trading venue Börse Frankfurt.
The two ETFs give investors access to large and mid-cap companies from developed countries around the world that are either in information technology or healthcare. The maximum weighting of one issuer is 35 per cent and all other companies 20 per cent.

The SPDR MSCI World Technology UCITS ETF invests in information technology companies, which include hardware, storage and peripherals, systems software and semiconductors, and are the most represented at over 20 per cent each.

The SPDR MSCI World Health Care UCITS ETF focuses on healthcare companies. The most strongly represented business areas include pharmaceuticals, healthcare equipment, biotechnology and managed health care.

Cboe Europe Derivatives to Launch FLEX Options in Europe, Expanding Risk Management Toolkit for European Investors

September 16, 2025- CEDX to introduce FLexible EXchange(R) options (FLEX options) in Europe in Q1 2026
Addresses rising global demand for defined-outcome ETFs and bespoke investment strategies
Builds on Cboe's experience as global options innovator and pioneer of FLEX options in the U.S.

Global X Launches Two High Dividend ETFs, Tracking Solactive European and United Kingdom SuperDividend Indices

September 4, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its renewed collaboration with Global X with the upcoming launch of two income-focused ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The Global X European SuperDividend UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive European SuperDividend Index as the GlobalX UK SuperDividend UCITS ETF tracks the Solactive United Kingdom SuperDividend Index, offering investors targeted access to high-dividend-yielding stocks across Europe and the UK.

The T+1 Thursday conundrum pushing instantaneous settlement on traders

September 3, 2025--Following a similar issue with the US move to T+1,the second iteration of Thursday conundrum for ETFs trades has emerged as divergent settlement systems around the globe continue to cause headaches for traders.