Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Akre Capital Proposes Conversion of Akre Focus Fund to an ETF: One of the Industry's Largest Single Mutual Fund-to-ETF ConversionsJune 5, 2025--Akre Capital Management, LLC ("Akre Capital"), a boutique asset manager with a 35-year history of managing concentrated, active equity portfolios, is pleased to announce the proposed conversion of the Akre Focus Fund (the "Fund") to a transparent, actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Akre Focus ETF (Ticker: AKRE). The Board of Trustees of Professionally Managed Portfolios approved the proposed conversion at its meeting held on May 21, 2025. If approved by Fund shareholders, the conversion is scheduled to occur (subject to customary closing conditions) in the fall of 2025. Source: Akre Capital Management |
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
ADRhedged ETFs Moving to NYSE Arca
April 11, 2025--Precidian Investments, an industry leader in the creation of innovative financial products, today announced that, effective April 23, 2025, it will be moving its suite of ADRdedgedTM ETFs to NYSE Arca, the top U.S. exchange for ETFs.
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Electrification Infrastructure ETF
April 10, 2025--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has partnered with Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC to launch the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: ELFY) (the "Fund").
SEC-Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets
April 10, 2025—Division of Corporation Finance
As part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets,[1] the Division of Corporation Finance is providing its views[2] about the application of certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to offerings and registrations of securities in the crypto asset markets.
