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Franklin Templeton to Convert 10 Putnam Municipal Bond Mutual Funds to ETFs

May 19, 2025--These conversions will offer the same municipal bond strategies with the structural features of an ETF
Franklin Templeton today announced plans to convert 10 Putnam municipal bond mutual funds into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a significant expansion of its municipal bond ETF lineup following the acquisition of Putnam Investments in January 2024.

The conversions are expected to be completed between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.

The funds selected, which will become part of the Franklin Templeton ETF platform, include:

Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund

Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund

Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund

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Purpose Investments Clarifies that It Has Debuted One of the World's First Solana ETFs with Staking Rewards Accruing Directly to the Fund-Continuing Its Leadership in Global Crypto Innovation

April 17, 2025-Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose"), the firm behind the world's first spot Bitcoin ETF and spot Ether ETF, is expanding its digital asset suite with the launch of the Purpose Solana ETF (ticker: SOLL). SOLL is one of the first ETFs worldwide to provide direct physical exposure to Solana while delivering staking rewards accruing directly to the fund.

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Avantis InvestorsRLaunches New Active Credit ETF

April 17, 2025-Avantis InvestorsR, a $55 billion* investment offering from the $245 billion** global asset manager American Century InvestmentsR, expands its investment capabilities with the launch of Avantis Credit ETF (AVGB). The fund is now available on the NASDAQ Exchange.

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Global X Offers Precise U.S. Equity Exposure with Launch of Domestic Focused Funds

April 16, 2025-EGLE and FLAG invest in S&P 500 companies that generate over half their revenue in the U.S.
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced expanded access to U.S. equities with the launch of two funds: The Global X S&P 500 U.S. Revenue Leaders ETF (EGLE), and the Global X S&P 500 U.S. Market Leaders Top 50 ETF (FLAG).

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Unlimited Expands ETF Lineup with New Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategy

April 15, 2025-Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited, today announced the launch of the Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF (NYSE: HFGM), a new actively managed exchange-traded fund offering exposure to global macro hedge fund style strategies.

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ETFGI reports net inflows in the ETFs industry in the United States for Q1 are a record at US$298 billion

April 15, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that net inflows in the ETFs industry in the United States for Q1 are a record at US$298 billion, according to ETFGI's March 2025 US ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.

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Simplify Launches Two Barrier ETFs, Providing Unique Sources of Monthly Income With Defined Barriers

April 15, 2025--The Simplify Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) and the Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (XV) capture equity volatility premia-making both funds a distinct source of returns that can complement a traditional equity allocation with defined barriers that allow investors to make quantifiable risk assessments

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3iQ Launches Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ), Backed by Lead Investors Including SkyBridge Capital

April 15, 2025-This landmark launch of the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (TSX: SOLQ), backed by robust lead investment, underscores 3iQ's track record as a trailblazer in delivering fully regulated, first-to-market digital asset investment products, including Canada's first publicly traded Bitcoin and Ether funds, The Bitcoin Fund (TSX: QBTC) and The Ether Fund (TSX: QETH).

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Kraken Launches U.S.-Listed Stock & ETF Trading, Expanding Beyond Crypto

April 14, 2025--Commission-Free Trading on 11,000+ U.S.-Listed Stocks and ETFs Now Available to Select U.S. Clients
Kraken, one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia.

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CFTC Staff Issues Interpretation Regarding U.S. Treasury Exchange-Traded Funds as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared Swaps

April 14, 2025--The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Market Participants Division today issued an interpretation to clarify the types of assets that qualify as eligible margin collateral for certain uncleared swap transactions under CFTC regulations.

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Desjardins launches four Index Exchange Traded Funds

April 14, 2024-- Desjardins Investments Inc. (DI), acting as manager for Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), announces the launch of four (4) new index exchange traded funds.

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SEC Filings


June 05, 2025 John Hancock Investment Trust files with the SEC
June 05, 2025 Abacus FCF ETF Trust files with the SEC-Abacus Flexible Bond Leaders ETF
June 05, 2025 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-12 YieldMaxR Option Income Strategy ETFs
June 05, 2025 Truth Social Bitcoin ETF, B.T. files with the SEC
June 05, 2025 21Shares Polkadot Trust files with the SEC

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Europe ETF News


May 19, 2025 Columbia Threadneedle Investments expanding US active ETF range to Europe
May 16, 2025 Romanian investment management company lists new ETF to track BET index
May 08, 2025 Global X ETFs Europe, STOXX launch first EURO STOXX 50 covered call ETF
May 07, 2025 Franklin Templeton Launches US Mega Cap 100 ETF Tracking the Solactive US Mega Cap 100 Select Index

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Asia ETF News


May 14, 2025 Meritz Securities, Partnering with Solactive for the First Time, Launches a Series of ETNs, Tracking Solactive WTI Leverage Indices
May 13, 2025 Timefolio Asset Management Launches TIMEFOLIO CHINA AI Tech Active ETF Benchmarked Against the Solactive China Artificial Intelligence Index
May 13, 2025 Hanwha Asset Management Launches Hanwha PLUS China AI Tech Top 10 ETF Tracking the Solactive China AI Tech Top 10 Index

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Global ETP News


May 13, 2025 UBS wealthy clients shift focus from U.S.-dollar assets to gold, crypto, and China
May 13, 2025 Trackinsight Releases 2025 Global ETF Survey: ETF Industry on Overdrive: Shifting Gears, Breaking New Barriers
May 13, 2025 New WFE Research Discovers Climate Risk Premium in Commodity Options
May 12, 2025 Mapped: Billion Dollar Companies by Country in 2025

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Middle East ETP News


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Africa ETF News


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ESG and Of Interest News


May 07, 2025 Africa Poised to Become a Global Leader in Carbon Markets, Says New Report

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