ETFGI reports a record 1,426 new products listed during the first 9 months of 2024 in the global ETFs industry

October 24, 2024--ETFGI, a prominent independent research and consultancy firm specializing in providing subscription research and annual events on trends in the global ETFs industry, ETFGI reports a record 1,426 new products listed during the first 9 months of 2024 in the global ETFs industry.
This represents a net increase of 1,014 products after accounting for 412 closures in the first 9 months of the year. This surpasses the previous record of 1,311 new ETFs listed at this point in 2021.

Assets invested in the global ETFs industry reached a record of US$14.46 Tn at the end of September 2024. The global ETFs industry gathered US$164.74 billion in net inflows in September, bringing year to date net inflows to a record US$1.24 trillion. At the end of September, the Global ETFs industry had 12,843 products, with 25,590 listings, assets of US$14.46 Tn, from 786 providers listed on 81 exchanges in 63 countries, according to ETFGI's September 2024 global ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report (a paid subscription service).

In the first 9 months of 2024, the ETF market has experienced a dynamic surge, with significant asset accumulation by newly launched ETFs. The Top 3 ETFs highlights the dominance of cryptocurrency ETFs, with iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT US) holding US$23.23 billion in assets, followed by Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC US) with US$14.03 billion and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC US) with US$11.44 billion.

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

January 9, 2025-- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets Newsletter.

Amundi to shut its original 'multi' smart beta ETF

January 8, 2025--The fund made returns of nearly 20% last year but has failed to retain sufficient assets to be 'economically efficient'
Amundi is to close a multi-strategy smart beta exchange traded fund, the product it launched to enter the space a decade ago.

ESMA launches selection of the Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds

January 3, 2025-- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for bonds. Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 7 February 2025.

ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: November 2024

January 2, 2025--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.8% in November 2024 from 3.4% in October
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
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 0.9% in November, compared with 0.8% in October