Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Dawning of a New Era in Securities Trading: SEC Greenlights DTC's Securities Tokenization Pilot ProgramJanuary 6, 2026-On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”) issued no-action relief1(the "DTC Letter") to The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") permitting for three years the operation of a pilot version (the "Pilot Program") of DTC's securities tokenization program (the "DTCC2 Tokenization Services"). This development marks an early step toward fulfilling SEC Chair Paul Atkins's vision of a new era in which tokenization becomes the foundation of financial infrastructure whereby any security that can be tokenized ultimately will be tokenized.3 DTC Pilot Program General The DTC Letter states that DTC can provide DTC participants and their customers the ability to elect to have their security entitlements recorded using distributed ledger technology ("Tokenized Entitlements") as opposed to solely through a centralized book-entry ledger (the "Book-Entry Ledger"). In order to hold securities entitlements in tokenized form, a DTC participant4 ("Participant") must register one or more digital wallets (each, a "Registered Wallet") with DTC. DTC will then perform screening to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including anti-money laundering laws. Source: Seward & Kissel |
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.
Vanguard Launches Core-Plus Bond Index ETF (BNDP)
December 4, 2025-Vanguard today announced the launch of Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF (BNDP), a new fixed income offering designed to deliver broad, diversified exposure to the U.S. taxable bond market. The ETF is managed by the Vanguard Fixed Income Group, a global leader in bond indexing.
Roundhill Investments Launches UNH WeeklyPayTM ETF (Ticker: UNHW)
December 3, 2025-UNHW launch expands the WeeklyPayTM Single-Stock Suite to 20 ETFs
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative ETFs, today announced the launch of the Roundhill UNH WeeklyPayTM ETF (UNHW), which begins trading on Cboe BZX today.
Neuberger Announces Changes to Certain Funds' Names
December 3, 2025-Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC has announced a change to each fund's name as reflected, and as of the effective date noted. The change is part of a simplification of the names of the funds for marketing purposes.
Tradr Launches SMQ, the First Monthly Reset Inverse ETF Tracking Invesco QQQ(R)
December 1, 2025-SMQ seeks -100% of the calendar month performance of Invesco QQQ(R), complementing Tradr's 2X long monthly reset ETF, MQQQ
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today announced the launch of the Tradr 1X Short Innovation 100 Monthly ETF (Cboe: SMQ). The fund seeks investment results that correspond to the inverse (-100%) of the calendar month performance of the Invesco QQQ(R) (the "Innovation 100").
ETFGI reports that assets in the Canadian ETF industry reached a record US$545.09 billion at the end of October
November 18, 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 assets invested in the ETFs industry in Canada reached a new record of US$545.09 billion at the end of October.
Thrivent Expands ETF Product Suite with Mid Cap Value and Small Cap Value Fund Conversions
November 17, 2025-The new ETFs complement Thrivent's strong investment solutions and deliver value to clients.
Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that helps build, grow and protect financial well-being, today announced the conversion of Thrivent Mid Cap Value Fund and Thrivent Core Small Cap Value Fund into exchange-traded funds (ETFs)-demonstrating the company's commitment to delivering competitive, client-focused investment solutions.
ETFGI reports that assets in the U.S. ETF industry reached a record high of US$13.08 trillion at the end of October
November 14, 2025-ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm known for its expertise in subscription research, consulting, events, and ETF TV on global ETF trends, announced today that assets in the U.S. ETF industry reached a record US$13.08 trillion at the end of October.
