Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::ETFGI reports assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025December 29, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in Thematic ETFs listed globally have increased by 49.6% in the first 11 months of 2025. At the end of November US$467.93 billion was invested in the Thematic ETFs listed globally, according to ETFGI's November 2025 ETF Thematic industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.) Highlights Thematic ETF assets surged 49.6% year-to-date in 2025, rising from $312.83 billion at the end of 2024 to $467.93 billion. At the end of November 2025, global assets in Thematic ETFs stood at $467.93 billion, slightly below the record high of $476.42 billion reached in October 2025. Net inflows totaled $8.17 billion in November 2025. Year-to-date net inflows of $69.63 billion represent the second-highest on record, following $88.27 billion in 2021, with $46.11 billion in 2020 ranking third. November marked the 12th consecutive month of net inflows. iShares leads the global thematic ETF market with assets of $74.40 billion, representing a 15.9% market share. Mirae Asset ranks second with $47.00 billion (10.0% share), followed by First Trust at $30.03 billion (6.4% share). Collectively, the top three providers-out of 286-account for 32.4% of global thematic ETF assets, while the remaining 283 providers each hold less than 5% market share. Source: ETFGI |
Fixed Income Asset Management Market Report 2026
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July 6, 2026--Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April.
Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April. Headline inflation increased in 16 OECD countries, declined in 8, and was stable or broadly stable in 14. It remained above 5% in Colombia, Greece, Iceland and Lithuania, and exceeded 30% in Törkiye.
ETFGI Reports 336 Providers Launch Record 1,397 New ETF Products Across 33 Exchanges Through May 2026
July 6, 2026-ETFGI reports that the global ETF industry has reached a new milestone, with a record 1,397 new products listed worldwide through the end of May 2026. After accounting for 208 closures, the industry recorded a net increase of 1,189 products.
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July 2, 2026-Global central bankers and economists have warned that the AI boom could pose a growing threat to financial stability if investor expectations, debt-funded spending and job market disruption move faster than regulators can respond.
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21shares Releases 2026 Crypto Market Report: Mid-Year Audit Tracks Bitcoin ETP Inflows, Layer-2 Consolidation, and Real-World Asset Tokenisation
June 24, 2026--21shares, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), today published its comprehensive mid-year cryptocurrency research report: State of Crypto 2026: Mid-Year Update. The comprehensive report revisits ten core industry forecasts made in December, providing an impartial, data-driven audit of what has held up, what has faced delays, and how the market architecture has evolved.
The Trust Threshold: AI makes investors bolder, but they want human judgement to make decisions
June 24, 2026-New global research shows affluent and high-net-worth investors use AI tools but rely on trusted professional advice when making financial decisions.
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ETFGI reports Active ETF assets Hit a Record 2.49 Trillion USD and Record Net Inflows of 412 Bn USD YTD at the end of May
June 23, 2026-During May the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$100.08 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$411.75 billion, according to ETFGI's May 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
