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Data this week from LSEG Lipper shows that ETFs have continued to enjoy huge inflows even in the quieter summer months and interestingly, after the US, Ireland and Taiwan topped the league tables.

Bailey McCann took a look at bond ETFs in the US this week, reporting that, in its most recent outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute says it anticipates that pockets of volatility could continue through the end of the year as investors sort through changing macroeconomic data and election risk in the fourth quarter. "The income cushion bonds provide has increased across the board in a higher rate environment," BlackRock writes, with analysts positive on quality income in short term bonds and credit.

Income cushions combined with risk mitigation also lie behind BNP Paribas’s launch this week of a new series of fixed maturity ETFs in Europe. Lorraine Sereyjol-Garros, Global Head of ETF and Index Solutions Business Development, says: "This new generation of fixed maturity ETFs should meet specific market demands for sustainable, diversified, liquid and transparent investment solutions with predictable outcomes. Fixed Maturity ETFs can help mitigate reinvestment risk since investors know the duration of their investment and can plan accordingly."

Defined outcome ETFs are set to be a trend to watch over the coming months.

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Beverly Chandler, Managing Editor

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