| ESMA asks for input on assets eligible for UCITS
May 7, 2024--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes a Call for Evidence on the review of the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Eligible Assets Directive (EAD). The objective of this call is to gather information from stakeholders to assess possible risk and benefits of UCITS gaining exposure to various asset classes. |
| Investors and consumer groups interested in retail investment products, management companies of UCITS, self-managed UCITS investment companies, depositaries of UCITS and trade associations are invited to provide their feedback on market practices and interpretation or practical application issues with respect to the eligibility criteria and other provisions set out in the UCITS EAD.
ESMA is additionally interested in gathering insights on some key notions and definitions used in the UCITS EAD and their transversal consistency with other pieces of legislation in the EU Single Rulebook. |
| ETFGI research reports Europe's ETF Industry Surpassed $3 Trillion milestone for the First Time at end of September
October 10, 2025--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets in the ETFs industry in Europe surpassed the US$3 Trillion milestone for the First Time at end of September. |
| KraneShares Global Humanoid & Embodied Intelligence Index UCITS ETF (KOID) Launches on the London Stock Exchange October 9, 2025--KraneShares, a global asset manager known for its innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the KraneShares Global Humanoid & Embodied Intelligence Index UCITS ETF (LSE: KOID) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). |