Weekly roundup: Natixis plans US listing; iShares small cap EM ETF

Natixis is planning to list ETFs in the US after filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The filing is for an ETF on the Ossiam US Minimum Variance Net Return Index and an actively managed ETF. The company already has ETF operations in Europe; its affiliate Ossiam made its first listings earlier this year, including an ETF tracking the Ossiam US Minimum Variance Net Return Index. Although unable to comment on Natixis' plans for the US, a spokesperson for the company says: "We feel that ETFs provide many advantages to investors and are undergoing the necessary pre...