General ETF News for the Past Year


ETFGI reports Actively Managed ETFs Hit Record US$1.92Tr as 2025 Marks Highest Ever Inflows and 69th Consecutive Month of Growth

January 22, 2026--ETFGI reports Actively Managed ETFs Hit Record US$1.92Tr as 2025 Marks Highest-Ever Inflows and 69th Consecutive Month of Growth. During December the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$56.23 billion, bringing 2025 net inflows to a record US$637.47 billion, according to ETFGI's December 2025 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.

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Global Economy Shakes Off Tariff Shock Amid Tech-Driven Boom

January 19, 2026-But risks are rising, including from the concentration of tech investment and the negative effects of trade disruptions, which may build over time
Global economic growth continues to show notable resilience despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty.

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WEF-Chief Economists' Outlook: January 2026

January 16, 2026--The January 2026 Chief Economists Outlook opens on a cautiously brighter note than last year. Drawing on consultations and survey responses from the World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists, the report examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment.

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Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in New Age of Competition

January 14, 2026-Geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top global risk for 2026, climbing eight positions in the two-year outlook, as economic risks rise fastest in the short term-with downturn and inflation both surging eight positions year-on-year.
AI anxiety soars while environmental risks declined in ranking in the short term.
Global outlook remains uncertain: half of experts expect a turbulent or stormy global outlook; only 1% anticipate calm.

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Charted: Silver Supply-Demand Imbalance (2015-2025)

January 14, 2026--The global silver market has been in a persistent structural deficit since 2021, driven by industrial demand.
Silver prices have surged alongside widening deficits, hitting fresh highs as supply tightens.
Silver has staged another powerful rally at the beginning of 2026, pushing to fresh highs as market fundamentals tighten.

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The global economy in five charts

January 13, 2026-The global economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025 despite increased trade tensions and policy uncertainty. Activity was supported by a stockpiling of goods, strong risk appetite, and a surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment. Global growth in 2025 capped a solid five-year recovery from the 2020 recession, but vulnerable emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) continue to lag behind, according to the Global Economic Prospects report.

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Global economy shows resilience, but trade tensions and fiscal strains cloud outlook, UN warns

January 8, 2026--Declining inflation and monetary easing offer relief, yet subdued investment and lingering uncertainties weigh on global momentum.
Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released by the United Nations today.

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The Global Cooperation Barometer 2025-Second Edition

January 7, 2026--Global cooperation is at a crossroads. While overall collaboration has flatlined, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and instability, positive momentum in areas of climate and nature, innovation and technology, and health and wellness offer hope.

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Crypto ETFs listed globally suffered net outflows of US$2.95 billion in November according to new research by ETFGI

December 31, 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 Crypto ETFs listed globally suffered net outflows of US$2.95 billion in November according to new research by ETFGI.

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ETFGI reports that assets invested in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs listed globally reached a new record of US$799.35 billion at the end of November

December 30, 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 invested in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ETFs industry globally reached a new record of US$799.35 billion at the end of November.

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Americas


May 01, 2026 Thrivent ETF Trust files with the SEC-Thrivent International Large Cap ETF and Thrivent International Small Cap ETF
May 01, 2026 ProShares Trust files with the SEC-ProShares S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats ETF
May 01, 2026 Listed Funds Trust files with the SEC-Texas Equity Opportunity ETF
May 01, 2026 Listed Funds Trust files with the SEC-Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF
May 01, 2026 Kurv ETF Trust files with the SEC-Kurv Nvidia (NVDA) Enhanced Income ETF and Kurv Meta (META) Enhanced Income ETF

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Europe ETF News


April 27, 2026 Calamos Brings Award-Winning Autocallable Income ETF Strategy to Global Investors with Launch of World's First Autocallable UCITS ETF
April 27, 2026 STOXX reclassifies Greece to Developed Market status, completing recognition by all major index providers
April 24, 2026 Bourse Direct opens access to cryptocurrencies via regulated ETNs
April 24, 2026 Amundi launches an ETP providing exposure to bitcoin
April 23, 2026 AllianceBernstein Launches Active ETF Business in Europe

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Asia ETF News


April 24, 2026 PAAMC HK Announced the Inclusion of its Two HK-US Equity ETFs in Southbound Stock Connect
April 24, 2026 PAAMC HK Announced the Inclusion of its Two HK-US Equity ETFs in Southbound Stock Connect
April 23, 2026 Thailand SEC proposes simpler licensing for crypto derivatives market
April 22, 2026 A Turning Point for Viet Nam's Capital Markets
April 21, 2026 Time to Shine: CSOP Gold ETF (3030.HK) Lists on HKEX Today

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Middle East ETP News


April 28, 2026 UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran
April 26, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf equities nudge higher despite stalled diplomacy in Iran
April 07, 2026 The Gulf's growth model faces its first true stress test

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Africa ETF News


April 23, 2026 Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold
April 16, 2026 IMF-Regional Economic Outlook Update Sub-Saharan Africa-Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure
April 08, 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Holds, But Downside Risks Mount

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ESG and Of Interest News


April 15, 2026 Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks
April 14, 2026 War in the Middle East Challenges Global Financial Stability
April 14, 2026 Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks
April 08, 2026 Energy Shock and Uncertainty Slow Growth in East Asia and Pacific
April 08, 2026 Economic Growth to Slow in Europe and Central Asia as Risks Rise

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White Papers


April 10, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Trade Policy Shocks and Corporate Valuations-Disentangling Trade and Uncertainty Channels
April 10, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Making Stablecoins Stable
April 06, 2026 IMF-Understanding Global Imbalances

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