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you are currently viewing:Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders of FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF and Approval of FIS Christian Stock Fund ReorganizationDecember 29, 2025-FIS Bright Portfolios Focused Equity ETF (NYSE: BRIF) ("BRIF") held a special meeting of shareholders earlier today (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special Meeting, the Fund's shareholders were asked to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which BRIF will be reorganized into FIS Trust, as approved by BRIF's Board of Trustees. The Special Meeting for BRIF was adjourned to January 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time to allow more time for shareholders to vote. The November 20, 2025 record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the adjourned Special Meeting remains unchanged. Information about the adjourned Special Meeting appears below. Additionally, FIS Christian Stock Fund (NYSE: PRAY) ("PRAY") also held a special meeting of shareholders on the same date, where PRAY's shareholders approved the reorganization of PRAY into FIS Trust, as approved by PRAY's Board of Trustees. Source: Faith Investor Services, LLC |
Calamos Investments in Growth Mode: Expands Strong Leadership Team
December 10, 2025- John Koudounis, President and CEO of Calamos Investments LLC, a leading global investment manager, announced six key additions to the firm's leadership team as part of its continued strategic expansion, including Robert "Bob" Parise Jr. as SVP, Director of Institutional and Intermediary Sales, and Paul Ticu as SVP, Head of Asset Allocation and Client Solutions.
Cohen & Steers Launches Infrastructure Opportunities and Short Duration Preferred Securities Active ETFs
December 10, 2025-Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) is adding to its suite of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the launch of two new strategies: the Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active ETF (NYSE Arca: CSIO) and the Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF (NYSE Arca: CSSD). CSIO and CSSD began trading on the NYSE Arca today.
Global X Expands Platform with Gold Miners ETF Launch
December 10, 2025-AUAU offers exposure to gold miners via a collection of companies involved in the gold mining industry
Global X Management Company LLC ("Global X"), the New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced the launch of the Global X Gold Miners ETF (AUAU), which seeks to provide investors with exposure to the gold mining industry.
Cohen & Steers Launches Infrastructure Opportunities and Short Duration Preferred Securities Active ETFs
December 10, 2025-Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) is adding to its suite of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the launch of two new strategies: the Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active ETF (NYSE Arca: CSIO) and the Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF (NYSE Arca: CSSD). CSIO and CSSD began trading on the NYSE Arca today.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Proposes Conversion of Mutual Funds to ETFs
December 9, 2025-Combined assets of the funds are nearly $5 billion
J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced plans to convert select U.S. mutual funds to ETFs in 2026.
The proposed conversions, which are subject to Fund Board approval in February, are expected to provide benefits for investors in the mutual funds.
Warren Street Wealth Advisors Deepens Fiduciary Commitment with Launch of Warren Street Global Equity ETF (WSGE)
December 9, 2025-Warren Street Wealth Advisors announced the launch of its first exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Warren Street Global Equity ETF (NASDAQ: WSGE). The launch of WSGE reinforces the firm's commitment to delivering sophisticated, research-driven investment management strategies as part of its comprehensive suite of client services, which includes retirement planning, investment management, and tax planning & preparation.
Bitwise's BITW, the First and Largest Crypto Index Fund, To Begin Trading on NYSE Arca as Exchange-Traded Product
December 9, 2025-The $1.25 billion fund seeks to offer diversified exposure to 10 top crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and more.
Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with over $15B in client assets, today announced that the world's largest and longest-running crypto index fund, the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW), will uplist to NYSE Arca as an exchange-traded product.1
SRN Advisors, LLC Announces Reorganization of Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF into and with Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF
December 8, 2025-SRN Advisors, LLC (SRN) announced today that the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (CBOE: DFND), an index-based exchange-traded fund ("ETF") managed by SRN, will reorganize into and with the Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (CBOE: LEAD) (the "Funds"), also an index-based ETF managed by SRN.
CoinShares 2026 Outlook: Digital Assets Move From Disruption to Integration
December 8, 2025-Flagship Research report charts the rise of 'hybrid finance' as blockchain merges with traditional financial infrastructure
When Bitcoin launched in 2009, it promised to bypass banks, governments and intermediaries. Fifteen years later, something unexpected has happened: the world's largest asset manager is issuing tokenised funds on public blockchains, J.P. Morgan is launching tokenised deposits on Ethereum, and the US government holds Bitcoin in a strategic reserve.
Canada: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
December 5, 2025-Canada's economy has held up better than expected despite a significant external trade shock. U.S. tariff increases-and Canada's more limited and now largely withdrawn retaliatory measures-have disrupted tightly integrated North American supply chains, raised input costs, and hit trade-exposed sectors hardest. The impact has been mitigated by continued CUSMA exemptions and firms' early adjustments, but output, employment, and investment have still weakened.
