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Morningstar absorbs CRSP, extends partnership with Vanguard

06 Feb 2026

Morningstar absorbs CRSP, extends partnership with Vanguard

Morningstar has strengthened its index capabilities while securing a renewed agreement for CRSP benchmarks to underpin key Vanguard funds.

Global X Australia teams up with Solactive to add silver ETF to its lineup

06 Feb 2026

Global X Australia teams up with Solactive to add silver ETF to its lineup

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) aims to provide access to a global basket of silver miners which stand to benefit from rising silver prices, while tracking the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index.

Korea Investment Management floats ETF tracking US nuclear firms

06 Feb 2026

Korea Investment Management floats ETF tracking US nuclear firms

The index aims to reflect the performance of the ten most relevant US-listed companies headquartered in North America operating across the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and broader nuclear energy value chain.

SBI Holdings, Startale launch blockchain-based trading platform

06 Feb 2026

SBI Holdings, Startale launch blockchain-based trading platform

The platform aims to build Asia’s exchange-layer infrastructure for tokenised securities and onchain real-world assets (RWAs) through 24/7 spot and derivatives trading markets.

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06 Feb 2026

Nansen and OpenDelta partner for NX8 layer1 index

The index tracks eight major blockchains and applies a utility based...

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06 Feb 2026

US SEC study reveals surge in active ETFs and fee effects of mergers

The regulator’s research points to rising active ETF activity and...

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06 Feb 2026

Burney Company launches US equity select ETF

Burney Company has launched its second exchange traded fund (ETF),...

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06 Feb 2026

Dah Sing Bank launches banking campaign for HNIs

Dah Sing Bank has rolled out a new VIP Banking campaign aimed at...

Japan’s SMBC Nikko sets up crypto-focused unit ahead of regulatory reforms

06 Feb 2026

Japan’s SMBC Nikko sets up crypto-focused unit ahead of regulatory reforms

The entity aims to formulate proposals related to crypto asset regulations and maintain operational activities related to the issuance and trading of crypto assets, among others.

Eurex posts softer derivatives volumes despite strong clearing growth

06 Feb 2026

Eurex posts softer derivatives volumes despite strong clearing growth

Interest rate derivatives show slight uptick while strong gains in cleared swaps and repo activity offset broader slowdown.

360 One to launch equity long-short fund in India

06 Feb 2026

360 One to launch equity long-short fund in India

360 One Mutual Fund will launch the DynaSIF Equity Long Short Fund, its first offering under the Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) framework.