Europe ETF News for the Past Year
21shares Partners with Kaiko Indices to Enhance Pricing Precision Across European Single-Asset Crypto Suite
April 30, 2026-21shares, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), has successfully transitioned the underlying index provider for a broad segment of its European single-asset product suite to Kaiko Indices, an independent BMR-registered benchmark administrator, meeting the highest compliance requirements for institutional product issuance.
As the digital asset market matures, the requirement for granular, high-frequency data becomes essential for ensuring institutional-grade pricing. This strategic transition allows 21shares to leverage Kaiko’s specialised expertise in deep data for emerging protocols and "long-tail" assets. By utilizing Kaiko Indices' methodology, specifically designed to navigate crypto markets inherently fragmented liquidity, 21shares ensures its ETPs maintain the highest level of pricing accuracy available in the market.
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Source: 21Shares
ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: March 2026
April 29, 2026-Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.2% in March 2026 from 3.0% in February
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 4.6% in March from 4.8% in February
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 3.0% in March, unchanged from previous month
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations increased to 3.2% in March from 3.0% in February (revised from 2.9%)
Components of the broad monetary aggregate M3
The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.2% in March 2026 from 3.0% in February, averaging 3.2% in the three months up to March. The components of M3 showed the following developments. The annual growth rate of the narrower aggregate M1, which comprises currency in circulation and overnight deposits, decreased to 4.6% in March from 4.8% in February. The annual growth rate of short-term deposits other than overnight deposits (M2-M1) decreased to -0.1% in March from 0.2% in February. The annual growth rate of marketable instruments (M3-M2) increased to 4.5% in March from -1.3% in February.
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Source: ecb.europa.eu
21Shares Pushes Dogecoin Into Mainstream With European ETF Exchange Listing
April 28, 2026-While it may not be as significant as its Bitcoin and Ethereum counterparts, the Dogecoin ETF remains one of the most historic achievements in the cryptocurrency sector this year. As the ETF landscape gains momentum, DOGE ETFs have just hit a notable milestone that could bolster demand for these newly launched investment products.
Dogecoin Investment Product Debuts On Major European Exchange
A new milestone for mainstream crypto adoption is taking shape, and this time it is centered around Dogecoin, the largest meme coin in the market. The Dogecoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have secured another achievement that allows these products to gain more ground globally.
In the face of growing demand for ETFs, 21Shares' Dogecoin ETP just went live on Xetra, the largest ETF exchange in Europe.
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Source: mexc.com
ECB-Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2025
April 28, 2026-Euro area net saving increased to €873 billion in 2025, compared with €867 billion in four quarter period ending on third quarter of 2025
Household debt-to-income ratio decreased to 81.4% in 2025 from 81.7% one year earlier
Non-financial corporations' debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 65.8% in 2025 from 67.3% one year earlier
Total euro area economy
Euro area net saving increased to €873 billion (6.9% of euro area net disposable income) in 2025 compared with €867 billion in the four quarter period ending on the third quarter of 2025. Euro area net non-financial investment increased to €602 billion (4.8% of euro area net disposable income), due to increased investment by general government and households while net investments by financial corporations and non-financial corporations remained broadly stable.
Euro area net lending to the rest of the world decreased to €301 billion (from €310 billion previously), as the increase in net non-financial investment more than offset the net saving increase.
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Source: ecb.europa.eu
Calamos Brings Award-Winning Autocallable Income ETF Strategy to Global Investors with Launch of World's First Autocallable UCITS ETF
April 27, 2026-Calamos Autocallable Income UCITS ETF democratizes $422 billion annual autocallable note market1 through innovative new UCITS framework
Launching today, April 27, the fund delivers high, stable, monthly income potential via efficient single-ticker access to a portfolio of laddered autocallable yield notes
U.S. versions of Calamos autocallable income strategies (CAIE and CAIQ) gathered over $1 billion in collective assets in first 10 months since launch
John Koudounis, President and CEO of Calamos, a leading alternatives manager, today announced the launch of the Calamos Autocallable Income UCITS ETF, bringing a proven, successful, award-winning income ETF strategy to investors across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. With a current annualized weighted average coupon of 14% in the ETF's swap-based index, the Fund is designed to provide high, stable, monthly income through exposure to a laddered portfolio of autocallables, transforming a complex market into an accessible, liquid, and operationally efficient ETF solution. J.P. Morgan will serve as primary swap counterparty, MerQube as index provider, Waystone as the white label UCITS ETF platform, and Calamos as the developer and portfolio manager of the ETF.
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Source: Calamos Investments
STOXX reclassifies Greece to Developed Market status, completing recognition by all major index providers
April 27, 2026-Euronext Athens welcomes the decision by STOXX to reclassify Greece to Developed Market status, marking another important milestone for the Greek capital market and confirming the significant progress achieved in recent years. The decision will come into effect on 21 September 2026.
STOXX becomes the last major international index provider to recognise Greece as a Developed Market, following earlier decisions by the leading providers S&P Dow Jones, FTSE Russell and MSCI.
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Source: athexgroup.gr
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Expands Active Fixed Income ETF Range with Credit Plus and Income Bond UCITS ETFs
April 24, 2026--Goldman Sachs Asset Management today announced the launch of two actively managed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") in EMEA:
Goldman Sachs Global Credit Plus Active UCITS ETF (Ticker: GCPA)
Goldman Sachs Global Income Bond Opportunities Active UCTIS ETF (Ticker: GIBO)
GCPA seeks to provide diversified credit exposure primarily to the global investment grade corporate bond market, complemented by allocations to high yield, emerging markets, and securitised sectors.
GIBO invests across global fixed income markets and sectors, allocating to market segments that we believe could offer attractive income relative to risk at each stage of the economic and market cycle.
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Source: Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Bourse Direct opens access to cryptocurrencies via regulated ETNs
April 24, 2026- Bourse Direct is enriching its investment offering with crypto ETNs (Exchange-Traded Notes): around ten products are available allowing investment in major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, TRON or Solana, without holding them directly.
Diverse underlying assets, competitive pricing, and educational support: the offering is designed to guarantee an optimal and controlled investment experience. This initiative responds to a growing demand for crypto investment solutions, while adhering to a strict regulatory framework.
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Source: Bourse Direct
Amundi launches an ETP providing exposure to bitcoin
April 24, 2026- Amundi, the leading European asset manager[1], announces the launch of the Amundi Bitcoin ETP[2]. This solution offers transparent exposure to bitcoin, enabling investors to access bitcoin's performance[3] via an exchange-traded product, whilst avoiding operational constraints associated with directly holding crypto-assets.[4]
The Amundi Bitcoin ETP is fully backed by bitcoin, and the assets are held in digital wallets provided by CACEIS. The solution combines the liquidity, transparency and accessibility specific to the ETP format, facilitating the integration of bitcoin exposure into portfolios.[5]
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Source: Amundi
AllianceBernstein Launches Active ETF Business in Europe
April 23, 2026- Three new active fixed income UCITS ETFs mark AB's entry into the European ETF market
AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB"), a leading global investment firm with $867 billion in assets under management, today announced the launch of its active ETF business in Europe, marking an expansion of the firm's global ETF platform.
The launch introduces three Luxembourg =domiciled UCITS fixed income ETFs: the AB Global
Corporate Bond UCITS ETF, the AB USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF and the AB EUR Corporate Bond UCITS ETF.
"Expanding into the European ETF market builds upon our long-standing commitment to clients and our ability to meet their evolving needs," said AB's Global Head of ETF Strategy and Partnership, Julie Gunts.
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Source: AllianceBernstein L.P.
