Investors seek new fixed income options. By Electra Pembridge August 25, 2026 Fixed income ETF product development is becoming more innovative, according to a recent report, as assets have quadrupled since 2021. In the firm's Q2 ETF report, it said assets are growing strongly in this category and have quadrupled since 2021. In the second quarter, passive fixed income ETFs were the dominant vehicle, with $38 billion in assets under management, while active ETFs stood at $14.5 billion. Fixed Income ETF market. As of the second quarter, there were 60 passive fixed income ETFs and 43 active ones. Active ETFs have grown strongly, with only 20 vehicles in 2024. Australian bonds were the preferred choice, with 30% of market share, followed by diversified credit at 26.3%. Global bond counterparts stood at 14.8% of total assets under management. Diversified credit saw $694 million in inflows, closely followed by Australian bonds, which took in $693 million. Emerging market debt bonds and Australian cash vehicles were the only sectors to see outflows at $11.4 million and $72 million respectively. Investor demand. Investors favored unconstrained and inflation-linked strategies, reflecting a presence for diversified sources of income and duration exposure. Demand for cash and short-term defensive exposures weakened. "Diversified credit remained the largest recipient of fixed-income flows in the second quarter. Demand for Australian and global bonds was also strong, with both categories attracting substantial inflows." Morningstar noted that product development is also expanding beyond traditional bonds, with the launch of ETFs focused on private debt. This includes the VanEck Global Listed Private Credit (AUD Hedged) ETF, launched in February. Betashares launched the ASX-listed Diversified Credit Income ETF (DCRD) in August, which uses a blend of credit income ETFs to provide exposure to senior floating-rate Australian bank bonds, subordinated bonds and interest-rate hedged Australian investment grade corporate bonds. State Street also launched the State Street Blackstone Senior Loan (AUD Hedged) Active ETF (SBSL) and State Street Blackstone High Income (AUD Hedged) Active ETF (SBHI) in August, listing on the ASX. Monthly flows. A similar monthly report found that the ETF seeing the most flows in July was the Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF, which took in $388 million. This was the only fixed income ETF to feature in the top 10 funds for the month. For now, it's clear that fixed income ETFs are becoming an increasingly important part of the investment setting. With their ability to provide diversified sources of income and duration exposure, they're an attractive option for investors looking to handle complex markets.

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Tokenized bStocks price today, SPYB to USD chart, marketcap and volume | CryptoSlate. Thursday, august 20, 2026. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Tokenized bStocks (SPYB) is a blockchain-based asset providing tokenized exposure to the S&P 500 ETF. * State Street has launched the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Tokenized bStocks (SPYB), a blockchain-based asset offering economic exposure to the S&P 500 ETF. * SPYB aims to bridge traditional exchange-traded fund exposure with digital asset infrastructure, allowing users to access the performance of a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. companies via a tokenized format. * The tokenization of this ETF highlights the growing trend of bringing traditional financial products onto blockchain networks, though investors should be aware of specific risks associated with tokenized securities. Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Public market, Financial instruments, Asset manager initiatives, Stock equity tokenization

State Street Corporation has launched a public offering of 500,000 depositary shares, each representing one-hundredth of a Series L perpetual preferred stock share. The new Series L class features fixed-rate reset dividends aligned with risk-free rates. The company filed a Form 8-K on 5 August 2026 detailing the preferred stock amendments and offering structure. The depositary shares allow both institutional and retail investors to access the Series L preferred stock without committing to full shares, potentially broadening the investor base. State Street also announced it is changing its fiscal year to align with the calendar year, improving comparability with industry peers and streamlining tax filings. The company confirmed compliance with SEC regulations and reported no material adverse events. The perpetual structure provides State Street with capital structure flexibility whilst offering investors long-term income opportunities.