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Institutional Investors Are Rapidly Expanding Usage of ETFs

April 21, 2026-New Cerulli research, in collaboration with Invesco, shows North American asset owners' adoption of ETFs has doubled in five years, as investors seek liquidity, efficiency, and access to previously hard to reach strategies

Cerulli Associates and Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) announced today the publication of a first-of-its-kind research report into the exchange-traded fund (ETF) usage of institutional asset owners. The study, titled Inside Institutional ETF Adoption - How asset owners are broadening use cases, surveyed 31 institutional decision makers in North America with at least US$1B in assets under management (AUM) in 4Q 2025 and 1Q 2026.

In addition, Cerulli developed a custom U.S. and Canadian institutional asset owner ETF market sizing to supplement its robust, proprietary institutional asset owner survey data set, combining quantitative market sizing with qualitative insights.

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Source: Invesco Ltd.


Sprott Launches Rare Earths Ex-China ETF

April 15, 2026-Only1 ETF Providing Focused Exposure to Rare Earths Companies Outside China
Sprott Inc. ("Sprott") (NYSE/TSX: SII) today announced the launch of the Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (Nasdaq: REXC) (the "ETF" or "REXC"), the only1 ETF providing focused exposure to rare earths companies outside of China.

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Cohen & Steers Announces U.S. Wealth Leadership Appointments

April 14, 2026-Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) today announced a series of leadership appointments and organizational enhancements designed to strengthen its U.S. wealth distribution capabilities and support continued growth across key client segments.

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GraniteShares Expands YieldBOOST(TM) Lineup with Three New ETFs

April 14, 2026-GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high-conviction ETFs, announced the launch of three new additions to its existing YieldBOOSTTM lineup:
GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM MU ETF (MUYY), GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM TSM ETF (TMYY), and GraniteShares YieldBOOSTTM CRWV ETF (CWY).

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VistaShares Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets

April 14, 2026-Firm brings operators, founders and investors together to build portfolios designed to identify and capture value during periods of rapid technological and economic transition

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Wedbush LAFFER | TENGLER New Era Value ETF (Ticker: TGLR) Reorganizes into the Wedbush Series Trust, Marking Strategic Expansion of Active-Thematic ETF Capabilities

April 13, 2026-Well-known market commentator Nancy Tengler, CEO & CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments is portfolio manager on the TGLR ETF

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Ninepoint Partners Launching Expanded Suite of Single-Stock ETFs

April 13, 2026-New TSX listings include leveraged ETFs on NVIDIA, Tesla and Celestica, plus leveraged and non-leveraged ETFs for Constellation Software
Ninepoint Partners LP, one of Canada's leading independent investment managers, is pleased to announce the launch of nine new ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

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Wedbush LAFFER | TENGLER New Era Value ETF (Ticker: TGLR) Reorganizes into the Wedbush Series Trust, Marking Strategic Expansion of Active-Thematic ETF Capabilities

April 13, 2026-Well-known market commentator Nancy Tengler, CEO & CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments is portfolio manager on the TGLR ETF
The Wedbush LAFFER|TENGLER New Era Value ETF (Ticker: TGLR) reorganized today into the Wedbush Series Trust, with Wedbush Fund Advisers assuming the role of adviser to the Fund and bringing TGLR onto its growing ETF platform

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Ninepoint Partners Launching Expanded Suite of Single-Stock ETFs

April 13, 2026-New TSX listings include leveraged ETFs on NVIDIA, Tesla and Celestica, plus leveraged and non-leveraged ETFs for Constellation Software
Ninepoint Partners LP, one of Canada's leading independent investment managers, is pleased to announce the launch of nine new ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

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Innovator Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders Relating to the Reorganizations of Innovator IBD(R) Breakout Opportunities ETF and Innovator IBD(R) 50 ETF

April 10, 2026-Innovator Capital Management, LLC ("Innovator") announced today the results of the joint special meeting of shareholders of Innovator IBD(R) Breakout Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: BOUT) and Innovator IBD(R) 50 ETF (NYSE Arca: FFTY) (each a "Target Fund" and collectively, the "Target Funds") held of April 10, 2026.

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Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (GLDY) and Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF (USOY) Trading Halt

April 10, 2026-Tidal Investments LLC ("Tidal") announces that the Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (NASDAQ: GLDY) and Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF (NASDAQ: USOY), were halted to allow Tidal to evaluate the accuracy of the Net Asset Values per share (NAVs) published for April 9, 2026 for each fund.

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SEC Filings


April 23, 2026 VegaShares ETF Trust files with the SEC
April 23, 2026 Managed Portfolio Series files with the SEC
April 22, 2026 Fidelity Covington Trust files with the SEC-4 Fidelity(R) Enhanced Cap Growth ETFs
April 22, 2026 Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-13 Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ETFs
April 22, 2026 VanEck ETF Trust files with the SEC-VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF-July

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Europe ETF News


April 17, 2026 Liquidation of JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) - Green Social Sustainable Bond Active UCITS ETF-effective from 29 May 2026
April 14, 2026 KraneShares Introduces Options on KWEB UCITS through Eurex, Enhancing Flexibility for Its Flagship China ETF
April 08, 2026 Lloyd Capital and HANetf Launch Lloyd International Equity UCITS ETF Tracking the Solactive Lloyd International Equity Index
March 26, 2026 KraneShares Launches California Carbon ETC (KCCA) on London Stock Exchange

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Asia ETF News


April 21, 2026 Time to Shine: CSOP Gold ETF (3030.HK) Lists on HKEX Today
April 16, 2026 Asia's Economic Resilience Is Being Tested by the Energy Shock
April 14, 2026 Samsung Active Asset Management Launches the KoAct Global AI Memory Semiconductor Active, Benchmarked Against the Solactive Global AI Memory Semiconductor Index
April 09, 2026 India Remains Among the Fastest-Growing Economies Even As Growth Slows Amid Middle East Conflict; Outlook Vulnerable to Risks and Uncertainty
April 08, 2026 South Asia's Growth Slows Amid Global Headwinds

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Global ETP News


April 14, 2026 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Market: $770.56 Bn by 2031 with Tokenized RWA Platforms Forecast to Expand at 39.72% CAGR, Reports Mordor Intelligence
April 14, 2026 Global Economy in the Shadow of War
March 30, 2026 Charted: The Global Stock Selloff as Oil Fears Rise
March 30, 2026 How the War in the Middle East Is Affecting Energy, Trade, and Finance
March 26, 2026 Golden Eagle Strategies Releases first Hypergrowth Trend Report, Advancing Hypergrowth Stocks as a Distinct Asset Class

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Middle East ETP News


April 07, 2026 The Gulf's growth model faces its first true stress test
April 02, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf equities retreat on fears of prolonged Middle East conflict
April 01, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Dubai leads Gulf stocks higher on hopes of de-escalation of Iran war
March 31, 2026 UAE space programme at private sector 'tipping point'

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Africa ETF News


April 16, 2026 IMF-Regional Economic Outlook Update Sub-Saharan Africa-Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure
April 08, 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Holds, But Downside Risks Mount

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ESG and Of Interest News


April 15, 2026 Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks
April 14, 2026 War in the Middle East Challenges Global Financial Stability
April 14, 2026 Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks
April 08, 2026 Energy Shock and Uncertainty Slow Growth in East Asia and Pacific
April 08, 2026 Economic Growth to Slow in Europe and Central Asia as Risks Rise

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White Papers


April 10, 2026 IMF Working Paper-Trade Policy Shocks and Corporate Valuations-Disentangling Trade and Uncertainty Channels
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