Europe ETF News for the Past Year
HANetf to make ARMY the only SFDR Article 8 defence ETF in Europe
October 21, 2025-HANetf is changing the index for the Future of European Defence UCITS ETF (ticker: ARMY) to classify it as SFDR Article 8, delivering defence exposure.[1]
The ETF focuses on European NATO member defence and cyber defence spending, and will exclude controversial weapons- broadening the investor base across Europe.
The change has been made to meet European investor demand.
HANetf offers the widest range of defence ETFs in Europe, spanning global, European, and Indo-Pacific exposures; its global defence ETF (NATO) launched in July 2023 and has since accumulated $3.13 billion in AUM.[2]
HANetf, Europe's first and leading white-label UCITS ETF and ETC platform,[3] is delighted to announce its intention to change the underlying index for the Future of European Defence UCITS ETF (ticker: ARMY) to position the fund for Article 8 classification under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). This would make ARMY the only defence ETF in Europe with this status.
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Source: HANetf
WisdomTree Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs Listed on the LSE, Now Qualifying for ISAs and SIPPs Following FCA Approval for Retail Access
October 20, 2025--WisdomTree Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs are now listed on the Main Market of the LSE, broadening access to crypto for all UK investors
WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and WisdomTree Physical Ethereum (ETHW) ETPs are now listed on the retail segment of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Both ETPs are 100% physically backed, and the underlying assets are professionally secured in 'cold storage' by two regulated custodians, Coinbase and Swissquote.
This development means retail investors will now be able to access these products through UK-regulated investment platforms and brokers, using standard brokerage accounts and tax wrappers, like ISAs and SIPPs. Crypto ETPs provide a straightforward and familiar route for individuals to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies without having to worry about the complexities of investing in crypto directly.
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Source: hanetf.com
WisdomTree Launches Physical Stellar Lumens ETP
October 14, 2025--WisdomTree, a global financial innovator, has today launched the WisdomTree Physical Stellar Lumens ETP (XLMW), designed to provide investors with a simple, secure and cost-efficient way to gain exposure to Lumens, the native token of the Stellar blockchain.
The ETP listed today on the Swiss Stock Exchange SIX, and Euronext exchanges in Paris and Amsterdam and offers exposure to the spot price of Lumens through an institutional grade, physically backed structure. With a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.50%, it is the lowest cost, physically backed Lumens ETP in Europe. The ETP will list on Deutsche Börse Xetra on 15 October 2025.
Stellar is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to modernise global finance, enabling fast, ultra-low-cost payments and tokenised asset issuance.
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Source: wisdomtree.eu
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.
During September the ETFs industry in Europe gathered net inflows of US$49.93 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$290.92 billion, according to ETFGI's September 2025 European ETFs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights from ETFGI’s September 2025 European ETF Industry Report
European ETF assets surpassed the $3 trillion milestone, reaching a record $3.01 trillion at the end of September 2025-up from the previous record of $2.87 trillion in August.
Year-to-date (YTD) assets have grown by 32.6%, rising from $2.27 trillion at the end of 2024 to $3.01 trillion.
Net inflows in September totaled $49.93 billion.
YTD net inflows of $290.92 billion mark the highest on record, surpassing the previous highs of $176.24 billion in 2024 and $154.02 billion in 2021.
September marks the 36th consecutive month of net inflows into European ETFs.
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Source: ETFGI
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).
KOID aims to provide investors with global exposure to the rapidly expanding humanoid robotics and embodied intelligence sector-an industry at the convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. KOID captures a diversified basket of companies developing humanoid robots, enabling technologies such as sensors, actuators, and semiconductors, and the AI software that allows these machines to sense, learn, and interact with the world.
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Source: KraneShares
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.
Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX), a leading pan-European equity derivatives marketplace and part of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), today announced at Cboe's 2025 Risk Management Conference in Munich, Germany, its plans to launch Cboe FLexible EXchange(R) options (FLEX options) in Europe, marking a significant step forward in providing tailored risk management tools for institutional investors across the region. The new contracts are scheduled to go live in Q1 2026, subject to external assessments.
FLEX options offer market participants the ability to customise key contract terms -including strike price, expiration date, settlement type and exercise style-for options on stock indices, individual equities and ETFs, all within a regulated exchange environment.
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Source: Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
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.
High-dividend strategies have gained renewed relevance amid ongoing market uncertainty, as they provide a reliable income stream and historically exhibit lower drawdowns during economic slowdowns. With many portfolios still heavily weighted toward U.S. assets, these ETFs also enable investors to rebalance geographically and diversify their equity exposure more effectively.
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Source: Solactive AG
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.
The upcoming European and UK transition to a T+1 settlement cycle could see firms pushed to explore instantaneous settlement on some ETF trades,a process which could be wrought with operational challenges,The TRADE has learnt.
The move to T+1 settlement cycle across Europe's markets in October 2027 means misalignment with the US with regards to ETFs trading will no longer be a problem,however there will still be divergence with other markets which remain on T+2.
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Source: thetradenews.com
ETF and ETP Listings on September 1, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt
September 1, 2025-The Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap ESG UCITS ETF invests in small-cap companies from developed European countries that meet defined minimum environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. This is followed by a targeted selection of companies in order to reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions in the portfolio.
The Xtrackers MSCI World Small Cap ESG UCITS ETF invests in small-cap companies from developed countries around the world that meet defined minimum environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. This is followed by a targeted selection of companies with the aim of reducing the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions in the portfolio.
The Xtrackers MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF gives investors access to small-cap companies from 23 developed countries worldwide.
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Source: Xetra
21Shares Launches First ETP Tracking Hyperliquid, the Market Leader in Decentralized Perpetuals
August 29, 2025--21Shares, one of the world's leading issuers of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), today announced the launch of the 21Shares Hyperliquid ETP (Ticker: HYPE) on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
The product provides investors with institutional-grade exposure to Hyperliquid, a next-generation decentralized exchange (DEX) that is redefining crypto derivatives and blockchain-based trading infrastructure.
Exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange
Product name: 21Shares Hyperliquid ETP
Ticker: HYPE
ISIN: CH1471826029
Fee: 2.50%
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Source: 21Shares
