BNP Paribas Asset Management launches two fixed income ETF funds with an active ESG approach

February 20, 2024--BNP Paribas Asset Management ('BNPP AM') announces today the launch of the first two funds in its new suite of innovative fixed income exchange-traded funds ('ETFs'). BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable EUR Corporate Bond and BNP Paribas Easy Sustainable EUR Government Bond are sub-funds of the BNP Paribas Easy Luxembourg SICAV and began trading on 20 February on Borsa Italiana and Deutsche Börse Xetra.

A solid bespoke sustainability approach, accessible through ETFs

BNPP AM's ESG active fixed income ETF range applies an index-like approach combined with its proprietary approach to sustainability. Investors will benefit from BNPP AM's proprietary ESG methodology, exclusion policies and active engagement. By integrating its own solid sustainable approach while aiming to replicate the performance of the benchmark, BNPP AM will offer the flexibility to adapt to future regulatory changes.

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ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

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ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: November 2024

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Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 1.5% in November from 0.2% in October
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