Sustainability rules are not a block on EU defence financing, but reputational fears are

March 17, 2025--To mobilise private capital for weapons, the European Commission should clarify the status of defence investing in its sustainable finance framework
The European Commission's ReArm Europe plan, published on 5 March, aims to trigger €800 billion in defence investments over four years. European Union money would be limited to €150 billion in the form of loans and the plan hinges on increasing military spending by national governments and "mobilising private capital" 1

But without clarification on the acceptability of and need for defence investment within the EU sustainable finance framework, the private sector is unlikely to meet these expectations.

Regulatory constraints are flexible

The EU's sustainable finance rules do not place overarching restrictions on defence investment, but there are restrictions on financing companies involved in the production of 'controversial weapons'-which are defined as "those referred to in international treaties and conventions, United Nations principles and, where applicable, national legislation" (Regulation (EU) 2020/1818).

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.

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.

ETF and ETP Listings on August 27, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

August 27, 2025-The iShares $ Corp Bond ESG SRI UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc) invests in investment-grade, fixed-income corporate bonds denominated in U.S. dollar with a minimum remaining maturity of one year. The bonds are selected according to ESG criteria. The share class is currency-hedged against the euro.

21Shares Renames Spot Ethereum Product

August 26, 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.

ETF and ETP Listings on August 26, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

August 26, 2025-The Xtrackers Europe Defence Technologies UCITS ETF invests in European companies involved in the defense industry, space and cybersecurity. Companies are selected based on two criteria: revenue share from the relevant sectors and the number of high-quality patents.

ETF and ETP Listings on August 22, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

August 22, 2025-The HSBC Plus Emerging Markets Equity Income Quant Active Ucits ETF is actively managed and invests in companies that are domiciled in emerging markets or that generate most of their revenues there. The fund manager uses a quantitative investment process that targets stocks with attractive dividends and quality characteristics.

ETF and ETP Listings on August 20, 2025, new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

August 20, 2025-The UBS Core MSCI Europe UCITS ETF tracks the performance of around 430 large and mid-cap companies from 15 developed European countries, such as the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland.
The UBS Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the 500 largest and leading publicly traded U.S. companies across all major sectors of the economy.

ETF and ETP Listings on August 19, 2025: new on Xetra and Borse Frankfurt

August 19, 2025-The 21Shares Aave ETP provides easy and low-cost access to the Aave cryptocurrency, which serves as the control unit of one of the largest decentralized crypto lending networks.
The 21Shares NEAR Protocol Staking ETP offers investors easy and cost-effective access to the NEAR cryptocurrency in combination with a staking reward.