Korea Exchange Opens Extended Trading, ETFs Remain Excluded
The Korea Exchange has launched its new after-hours market, extending real-time trading from 4 p.m.
STOXX has agreed to acquire Scientific Beta, a France-based provider of smart beta, climate, and enhanced cap-weight indices, to strengthen its research-driven index business. The deal combines Scientific Beta’s academic factor research and portfolio construction expertise with STOXX’s index capabilities, creating an integrated platform spanning research through benchmark implementation. STOXX said the acquisition will accelerate its expansion among institutional asset owners and enhance its ability to deliver customized, systematic investment solutions backed by transparent, rules-based strategies.
The Korea Exchange has launched its new after-hours market, extending real-time trading from 4 p.m.
Schroders is preparing a broad expansion of its ETF platform, with new active UCITS strategies, additional hiring and a potential entry into Taiwan’s fast-growing ETF market.
DWS has partnered with Allfunds to make its full Xtrackers ETF and ETC range available through the wealth management distribution platform, expanding access to its $406bn ETF business.
The London Stock Exchange is discussing incentives with major ETF market makers, including Flow Traders, to support overnight liquidity on its planned LSE 24 venue.
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