BlackRock splits custody business for Irish-domiciled ETFs

February 14, 2024--BNY Mellon joins rival State Street as a depositary and administration service provider for the Irish ETFs
BlackRock has appointed BNY Mellon as an additional custodian for €673bn Dublin-domiciled iShares exchange traded funds, splitting custody for the business between two post-trade service providers.

The US bank and custody giant joins domestic rival State Street as a depositary and administration service provider for the Irish ETFs.

The $10tn US fund giant said the move mitigated risk and created efficiency.

YieldMax expands European ETF range with double launch

November 14, 2025-YieldMax(R) expands European ETF range with double launch
YieldMax(R) Future of Defence Option Income UCITS ETF (ticker: NATY)
YieldMax(R) Ultra Option Income Strategy ETC (ticker: ULTY).

ASB Capital and Xtrackers by DWS launch XASB Sukuk ETF on LSE

November 5, 2025-Listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the newly launched ETF will democratize access to Sukuk for global investors
Bell ringing ceremony on the LSE and official launch on 4 November 2025
Global ETF assets reached USD 15 trillion by the end of 2024, reflecting a 30% increase from the previous year driven by a record USD 1.7 trillion of net inflows.