Global ETF launches from 18th December, 2025 to 15th January, 2026

ETF launches outside North America slowed during the holiday period but included a diverse range of thematic and sector-focused offerings. In Europe, Lunate introduced the Boreas range of thematic ETFs, Goldman Sachs Asset Management launched the GSPE Private Equity Return Tracker UCITS ETF, and Schroders expanded its active ETF lineup. Other notable releases included Galilee Asset Management’s thematic index series with Solactive, 21Shares' BOLD ETP, and the Cat Bond ETF (CATB) by HANetf and King Ridge Capital. In Asia-Pacific, ChinaAMC launched digital money market funds in HKD, RMB, and USD, while the ASX admitted three new ETFs in December 2025, including products from First Sentier, Macquarie, and Vaneck.