Europe ETF News for the Past 3 Months
L&G debuts Europe's first global mid-cap ETF
January 26, 2026-Legal & General has kicked off 2026 with the launch of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) targeting global mid-cap stocks, arguing that current market offerings force investors to bundle these assets with large-cap holdings.
KraneShares Cross-Lists KOID Humanoid Robotics ETF on Deutsche Borse Xetra Under Ticker KBOT
January 23, 2026-KraneShares, a global asset manager known for its innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the cross-listing of the KraneShares Global Humanoid & Embodied Intelligence Index UCITS ETF on Deutsche Börse Xetra, where it will trade under the ticker KBOT.
ETF Market Dynamics: 2025 in Review
January 23, 2026--"With ETF assets currently hovering at 25% of mutual funds, and forecasts it can grow to 40%, this points to a promising 2026 and beyond", Eamonn O’Callaghan, group product manager at CACEIS Ireland Limited
Growth
Following the same trend as previous years, ETF assets continue to grow rapidly. In 2025 inflows peaked at >$333bn, representing significant 36.7%YTD growth.
Inyova SICAV Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New ETF Issuer
January 22, 2026--SIX welcomes Inyova SICAV as a new issuer of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The impact-focused investment platform is expanding investors' access to actively managed sustainability-oriented strategies at SIX Swiss Exchange with the listing of its first ETF, which is tradable in Swiss francs.
ECB and ESRB issue joint report analysing financial stability risks from geoeconomic fragmentation
January 22, 2026--Geoeconomic fragmentation and geopolitical risk have become key sources of macro-financial uncertainty, which can affect financial stability
Geopolitical shocks can amplify financial stress and dampen economic growth
Report sets out new monitoring framework integrating geopolitical indicators into financial stability analysis
ECB-Meeting of 17-18 December 2025-Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank
January 22, 2026-Held in Frankfurt am Main
1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options
Financial market developments
Ms Schnabel started her presentation by noting that, since the Governing Council's previous monetary policy meeting on 29-30 October 2025, the financial market narrative that ECB interest rates were in a good place had been further consolidated. Incoming data had reinforced expectations that inflation would remain close to the 2% target over the medium term and that the euro area economy would grow at a rate near potential.
Wahed launches pioneering UCITS ETFs with additional values based screen considering human rights and injustice
January 19, 2026-Wahed, the world's leading Islamic fintech and investment manager, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking suite of UCITS equity ETFs that integrate Shariah compliance with an additional discretionary review framework informed by Islamic values.
Wahed Launches World's First UCITS ETFs that Combine Shariah Compliance with Humanitarian Criteria
January 19, 2026--Wahed, the world's leading Islamic fintech and investment manager, has today announced the launch of two UCITS ETFs that integrate Shariah compliance with an additional humanitarian and human rights screen.
This dual framework is the first of its kind in the European ETF market, setting a new ethical standard for responsible investing.
BTQ Technologies Added to VanEck Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, Expanding European Access to BTQ Through a Regulated UCITS Wrapper
January 13, 2026--BTQ Technologies Corp. ("BTQ" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ) (FSE: NG3), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, today announced that BTQ has been included in the VanEck Quantum Computing UCITS ETF (the "ETF") (ISIN: IE0007Y8Y157), a UCITS listed in Europe that provides diversified exposure to companies driving the research, development, and application of quantum computing.
Galilee Asset Management Launches Thematic Index Series in Partnership with Solactive January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026-Galilee Asset Management Launches Thematic Index Series in Partnership with Solactive
Solactive announces its collaboration with Galilee Asset Management on the launch of a new thematic index series developed from Galilee Trends,Galilee's proprietary thematic research framework. The series comprises four thematic indices focusing on Space Exploration,AI & Robotics,Luxury & Lifestyle,and Water.
