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 introduced its Investable Market Indices (IMI), a new global equity index family covering approximately 99% of the investable equity universe across 23 developed and 23 emerging markets. The launch includes more than 1,300 indices spanning global, regional, and country-level exposures with a unified methodology designed for benchmarking and portfolio construction. STOXX said the framework is already being used for institutional mandates and ETF development, with firms including APG Asset Management and Swiss Life Asset Managers adopting the indices for broad, scalable equity exposure.
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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