Americas ETF News for the past 2 weeks
BlackRock, Vanguard Pause Corporate Meetings to Avoid Violating SEC Guidance Targeting ESG ActivismFebruary 19, 2025-BlackRock and Vanguard have paused their meetings with companies after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published guidance last week prohibiting investors from participating in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activism. The world's top two asset fund managers are concerned they may be in violation of the new SEC guidance, which their teams are in the process of reviewing. If found in violation, these companies could face legal investigations led by the Trump administration. Source: nationalreview.com |
Vanguard Introduces New ETFs to Meet Investors' Short-Term Liquidity Needs
February 11, 2025- Today, Vanguard launched Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) and Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL), two fixed income index ETFs. The pair of ETFs will be managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group veteran, Josh Barrickman, Co-Head of Fixed Income Group Indexing in the Americas.
The Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (PP) to Close
February 11, 2025--Tidal Financial Group and Plato's Philosophy LLC announce the closure and liquidation of the Meet Kevin Pricing Power ETF (NYSE Arca: PP), effective February 28, 2025. This decision follows a thorough evaluation and was determined to be in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
Tidal Trust II Announces Name Change of STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF
February 11, 2025--Tidal Trust II today announced that the STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF (BTGD) will undergo a name change to STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF, effective February 18, 2025. The fund will continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC under its current ticker symbol, BTGD.
Cohen & Steers Strengthens ETF Leadership with Griffin Frank and Alexander Berg
February 11, 2025--Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) is introducing Griffin Frank as Head of ETF Capital Markets and Alexander Berg as Head of ETF Sales, underscoring the firm's strategic expansion into the ETF marketplace. These appointments follow the firm's launch of three fully transparent Active ETFs focused on real estate, preferred securities, and natural resource equities.
Traditional index trackers shunned in January US ETF flows
February 11, 2025-Overall, US-listed ETFs saw net inflows of $92bn in January, according to SSGA data, a record for January, traditionally the second-quietest month, livelier only than August.
According to Morningstar, US-listed active ETFs pulled in a record $43bn in January, ahead of the previous record of $34bn, set as recently as November, following 579 active ETF launches on Wall Street in 2024.