Four iShares bond ETFs launch in London to complement BGI's existing lineup. 

 

Barclays Global Investors has launched four new bond exchange-traded funds. But that's not what makes the news unique.

Already the leader in terms of bond ETFs in the U.S. market, BGI is continuing to expand its iShares brand to Europe. The latest products will be listed on the London Stock Exchange. The San Francisco-based provider says it's opening new funds overseas "in response to overwhelming demand from investors" for a greater range of exposure to bond markets in Europe.

The new London-listed ETFs are:

The iShares Barclays Euro Aggregate Bond, which provides exposure to a basket of euro-denominated investment-grade bonds. Those include securitized bonds and corporate bonds. The iShares Barclays Euro Corporate Bond, which provides exposure to a diversified basket of euro-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds. The fund contains euro-denominated corporate bonds that have been issued from all over the ...