Europe ETF News for the Past Year
Half-year results 2026: Xetra-Gold grows significantly year-on-year
July 2, 2026--Gold price remains high
Private investor confidence drives growth
Inflows remain stable
Compared to the previous year, the gold holdings of the exchange-traded bearer bond Xetra-Gold (ISIN: DE000A0S9GB0) reached a new high in the first half of 2026.
Driven by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and a gold price at record levels, assets under custody reached €19.4 billion, corresponding to a gold holdings of 171 tons (for comparison: in mid-2025, assets under custody were €20.8 billion). The price of gold remains at its historic high, reaching a peak of €149 per gram in March.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Financial regulator to simplify investment disclosure regime
July 2, 2026-The FCA is proposing to simplify how platforms, advisers and wealth managers communicate the costs of investing while reminding firms to communicate with consumers about investing in plain English.
The move will bring all investment cost disclosures into line with previous investment product disclosure reforms and create a more consistent framework for firms to give customers clearer, more useful information.
The proposals will allow firms to innovate, test and compete to inform and engage retail investors, communicate clearly in plain English, not jargon and give information in engaging ways. This will also help consumers compare products more easily and invest with greater confidence, supporting a stronger investment culture.
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Source: fca.org.uk
EU equity markets at a turning point to restore competitiveness and strengthen capital markets
July 2, 2026-The European equity market landscape is approaching a critical juncture. Recent developments under the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP) signal an opportunity to address long-standing structural weaknesses in the functioning of equity markets and restore the EU's competitiveness.
Data highlight a concerning trend: the EU continues to lose attractiveness for both new and existing listings. Today, less than 10% of global IPOs take place in the EU, while the number of listed companies has declined by approximately 25% since 2007. Over the same period, competing global markets such as the US have significantly expanded their leadership, with higher IPO activity and greater market depth.
Listed companies play a vital role in Europe's economy. They support around 60 million jobs, representing over 30% of employment in the business sector, and contribute more than 50% of corporate tax revenues. This underscores the direct link between well-functioning and competitive public markets and the EU’s capacity to finance growth, innovation and its strategic priorities.
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Source: fese.eu
New ETF and ETP Listings on July 1, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
July 1, 2026--The DZ Bank UCITS ETF series offers three ETFs that enable investors to strategically align their investments by region. The selection ranges from an investment in the 50 largest listed companies in the Eurozone, to access to the 500 largest companies on the US stock market, to broadly diversified exposure to leading companies from global developed countries.
The WisdomTree Global High Dividend UCITS ETF invests in dividend-rich companies from global developed markets. Companies are selected based on quality and risk characteristics and are fundamentally weighted according to dividends paid. Issuers that do not meet ESG criteria are excluded. Both distributing and accumulating share classes will be available.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
Deutsche Boerse Welcomes Pictet as New ETF Issuer on Xetra
July 1, 2026--Since Wednesday, the first active Exchange Traded Funds from Pictet Asset Management have been tradable on Deutsche Börse.
With its portfolio of actively managed ETFs, the Swiss asset manager is entering the ETF market, relying on AI-powered investment strategies that combine Pictet's active investment philosophy with quantitative methods.
The new Pictet AI Enhanced Equity UCITS ETF range comprises four funds with different regional focuses: Europe, US, World, and World ex-US. The investment strategy of these ETFs is based on a quantitative approach where artificial intelligence (AI) uses machine learning and natural language processing to analyze extensive data such as company fundamentals, market data, and news. Based on this analysis, portfolio management constructs diversified portfolios with the objective of achieving long-term capital growth. The ETFs are available in accumulating and distributing share classes, as well as a currency-hedged version.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
New ETF and ETP Listings on June 30, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
June 30, 2026--The Amundi S&P All World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF invests in high-dividend stocks of global large- and mid-cap companies. These companies have a history of recurrent dividend payments and have been selected based on their strong fundamentals.
The iShares MSCI AC Far East ex-Japan UCITS ETF provides broad diversified access to large- and mid-cap companies in developed and emerging markets in East Asia, excluding Japan.
The iShares World Equity High Income Active UCITS ETF is actively managed with the objective of achieving income and capital growth with lower volatility than equities from developed markets. Quantitative forecasting models are employed in stock selection. The fund also aims to generate additional income by selling call options on large- and mid-cap equity indices of developed markets and buying futures on such indices.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
New ETF and ETP Listings on June 29, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
June 29, 2026--The State Street SPDR S&P Europe Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF invests in large-and mid-cap companies from European developed countries that are characterized by high-quality features. The selection of companies is based on recurring positive free cash flow.
Name: State Street SPDR S&P Europe Quality Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Acc)
Product family: SPDR
Asset class: Equity ETF
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Source: Deutsche Börse
ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: May 2026
June 29, 2026-Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.2% in May 2026 from 2.7% in April
Annual growth rate of narrower monetary aggregate M1, comprising currency in circulation and overnight deposits, increased to 4.0% in May from 3.8% in April
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to households stood at 3.1% in May, compared with 3.0% in April
Annual growth rate of adjusted loans to non-financial corporations increased to 4.0% in May from 3.4% in April
Components of the broad monetary aggregate M3
The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.2% in May 2026 from 2.7% in April, averaging 3.0% in the three months up to May. 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, increased to 4.0% in May from 3.8% in April. The annual growth rate of short-term deposits other than overnight deposits (M2-M1) increased to 1.4% in May from 0.9% in April. The annual growth rate of marketable instruments (M3-M2) increased to 3.2% in May from 0.9% in April.
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Source: ecb.europa.eu
KBC Asset Management expands European ETF range in triple launch, with Hungarian Forint (HUF) and Czech Koruna (CZK) hedging options
June 25, 2026--KBC Asset Management have expanded their European ETF range with the launch of bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: BSUE), bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: BSEU), and bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF (ticker: BSTE).
Each of the ETFs are also available in both HUF and CZK hedged share classes, making them a unique proposition in the ETF landscape.
HANetf has built KBC an exclusive ICAV for their products.
The ETFs are listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
HANetf, Europe's first and leading white-label UCITS ETF and ETC platform,[1] is delighted to announce that KBC Asset Management has expanded its European ETF range:
bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: BSUE)
bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: BSEU)
bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF (ticker: BSTE)
Each of the three new ETFs are also available with Hungarian Forint (HUF) and Czech Koruna (CZK) hedging options.
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Source: HANetf
New ETF and ETP Listings on June 25, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
June 25, 2026--The Monetario ETP is an actively managed ETP that offers conservative exposure to a diversified portfolio of money market instruments and short-term fixed-income securities, predominantly denominated in euros. The objective is capital preservation and a return consistent with current money market conditions.
The Amundi EUR Ultra Short-Term Bond Active UCITS ETF is actively managed and invests in fixed-income securities with short duration. The focus is on euro-denominated corporate and government bonds as well as money market instruments from issuers in OECD countries with investment-grade ratings.
The Amundi Global Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF is actively managed and invests globally in fixed-income corporate bonds with investment-grade ratings.
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Source: Deutsche Börse
