Europe ETF News for the Past Year
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
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) today published a joint report entitled “Financial stability risks from geoeconomic fragmentation" with technical annex, which examines how rising geopolitical risks and heightened uncertainty can affect financial stability in the euro area and across the European Union. The report identifies the key transmission channels through which geopolitical shocks can propagate to the financial system.
The following findings indicate that geopolitical shocks and policy uncertainty tend to lead to tighter financial conditions, financial market stress, increased risk premia and reduced loan growth.
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Source: ecb.europa.eu
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.
On the back of the resilient economy and stickier services inflation, expectations of further rate cuts had vanished, with both markets and survey participants expecting policy rates to remain at their current levels for an extended period. Better than expected macroeconomic data and the reappraisal of monetary policy expectations had also pushed longer-term risk-free rates higher, a development driven by real rates, while the euro exchange rate had remained within a narrow range. Strong global risk sentiment had kept equity markets at high levels, while sovereign and corporate bond spreads had remained compressed and volatility in euro area money markets had remained limited.
Overall, euro area financial conditions had tightened slightly since October 2025 but had fluctuated in a narrow range since the ECB's last rate cut in June 2025, remaining closely aligned with its key policy rates.
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Source: ECB (European Central Bank)
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.
Islamic values emphasise the protection of human rights and dignity, accountability for harm, and responsiveness to injustice-values Wahed's framework seeks to uphold.
This marks a pioneering development in the European ETF market, where established Shariah screening is supplemented by a structured evaluation of broader values considerations. The Funds are domiciled in Ireland, and have received Central Bank of Ireland approval.
Pushing Ethical Boundaries
The ETFs launch with two flagship funds. Both funds will meet the rigorous requirements of Shariah compliance, such as excluding prohibited sectors like alcohol, gambling, and conventional banking etc.
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Source: Wahed
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.
The funds, listed on the London Stock Exchange, have been launched via Waystone’s white label ETF platform and are domiciled in Ireland.
The new funds-the Wahed S&P 500 Shariah UCITS ETF and the Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World UCITS ETF-provide investors with simple, cost-efficient access to fully Shariah-compliant building blocks for core portfolios. The funds combine rules-based Shariah screening - excluding prohibited sectors such as alcohol, gambling, and conventional banking -with Wahed's principled Ethical and Human Rights Review across three key dimensions:
Salience-the severity of potential human harm.
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Source: waystone.com
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.
The ETF seeks to track the MarketVector Global Quantum Leaders Total Return Net Index (MVQTMLTR) and includes a portfolio of 30 companies selected for quantum computing operating exposure and or verified quantum patent ownership. As of January 8, 2026, the ETF reported total net assets of approximately $524.5 million.
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Source: BTQ Technologies Corp
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.
The launch marks a further step in Galilee Asset Management's long-standing thematic research efforts under the Galilee Trends label. Building on previous research outputs such as a thematic codex,white papers,thematic indicators,and thematic investment solutions,the new indices are designed to translate this research into investable underlyings. The index series is intended to support the development of thematic investment solutions over time,including thematic structured products and tracker certificates,with the potential for thematic ETFs at a later stage.
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Source: Solactive
21shares launches BOLD ETP combining bitcoin and gold in a single regulated product
January 13, 2026--21shares today announces the launch of its 21shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD) onto the London Stock Exchange (LSE). BOLD is the fifth 21shares cryptocurrency product whose prospectus has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority for UK retail investors after its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) offerings.
Name: 21shares Bitcoin Gold ETP
Ticker: BOLD
ISIN: CH1146882308
Exchange: LSE
Currencies: GBP
Fee: 0.65% management fee per annum
BOLD, developed in partnership with ByteTree Asset Management, blends gold and BTC to deliver an ETP of two store-of-value assets. Updated on a monthly basis,the allocation is determined by the inverse historical volatility of each holding, committing a higher share to the relatively more stable asset.
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Source: 21Shares
New ETF and ETP Listings on January 6, 2026, on Deutsche Borse
January 6, 2026-The iShares US Large Cap Max Buffer Dec UCITS ETF is actively managed and tracks the performance of large-cap companies in the S&P 500 Index. At the beginning of each one-year outcome period, an upside cap for positive performance and an approximate buffer against losses are set.
Provided it is held throughout the period, the ETF absorbs up to 100 percent of index losses over the entire outcome period. The upper limit and buffer are redefined at the beginning of each new outcome period and may vary.
The iShares US Large Cap Moderate Buffer Dec UCITS ETF is also actively managed and tracks the performance of large-cap companies in the S&P 500 Index.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Xetra-Gold Assets Increased Significantly in 2025
January 5, 2026-Gold price reached historic record level in 2025
Central bank demand supports the market
Europe's largest gold security with physical backing
The gold holdings of the exchange-traded bearer bond Xetra-Gold (ISIN: DE000A0S9GB0) amounted to 172.8 tons at the end of 2025 (previous year: 166.5 tons).
In the course of the year, the gold price increased significantly, but the inflows were less dynamic during this period. The price of a gram of gold increased to over €122 during the year and stood at €120.30 at the end of the year. Xetra-Gold's assets under management rose to €20.8 billion, which corresponds to a significant increase compared to the previous year.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
New ETF and ETP Listings on January 5, 2026, on Deutsche Borse
January 5, 2026-The KraneShares Global Humanoid and Embodied Intelligence Index UCITS ETF tracks the performance of companies operating in the humanoid and embodied intelligence space.
The focus is on key categories within the corresponding ecosystem- including the companies that design and manufacture humanoid robots, as well as their supply chains, which provide essential components for humanoid systems and embodied intelligence.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
