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Vanguard Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Vanguard 500 Index Fund

August 31, 2026-Milestone marks five decades of expanding investor access, lowering costs, and helping millions build long-term wealth
Today marks the 50th anniversary of First Index Investment Trust, the fund that would become Vanguard 500 Index Fund. Its creation helped usher in a new era of investing by providing investors with broad market exposure through a simple, accessible approach.

The fund launched on August 31, 1976, and sought to track the performance of the S&P 500 Index, providing investors with a low-cost way to own a broad cross-section of the U.S. stock market.

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ProShares Launches Suite of Autocallable Income ETFs

August 20, 2026--Three new ETFs provide simpler access to autocallable strategies linked to the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and Russell 2000
ProShares, a premier provider of ETFs, today announced the launch of three new Autocallable Income ETFs, offering investors a simpler way to access autocallable strategies with the liquidity, transparency, and convenience of an ETF.

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ARK Invest Launches Its First Income Strategy, ARKY, Targeting 17.5% Income Through Its Innovation Equity Universe

August 19, 2026-Where Innovation Meets Income, ARK Presents a Compelling New Opportunity For Investors
ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK" or "ARK Invest"), an investment adviser focused solely on disruptive innovation, today announced the launch of the ARK Active Autocallable Income ETF (ARKY).

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BMO and REX Shares Launch MicroSectorsTM 3× Long and -3× Short Brazil, Japan and Taiwan ETNs (Cboe BZX: BRZL, BRZD, JPNU, JPND, TAWN, TPEI)

August 19, 2026-Bank of Montreal ("BMO") and REX Shares, LLC ("REX") today announced the launch of the following Exchange Traded Notes ("ETNs") issued by BMO:
ETN Title:MicroSectorsTM 3× Long Brazil ETNs due July 31, 2046 (the "BRZL ETNs")
Ticker: BRZL
Exposure Type: 3× (long)

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The US national debt now stands at $40 trillion

August 19, 2026-The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending.

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Defiance ETFs Launches CROB, the First US Listed ETF Focusing Specifically on China's Humanoid Robotic Ecosystem

August 19, 2026-Defiance ETFs, a leading publisher of themed and leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF), today announced the launch of the Defiance China Robotics ETF (Nasdaq: CROB), the first US-listed ETF to focus specifically on the humanoid robotic ecosystem in China.

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Jeff Weniger joins Corgi as Chief Investment Strategist After Nearly a Decade at WisdomTree Asset Management

August 19, 2026-Veteran macro strategist joins Corgi Invest to lead market strategy and investor education across the firm's ETF lineup.
Corgi Invest today announced that Jeff Weniger, CFA, has joined the firm as Chief Investment Strategist. In the role, Mr. Weniger will help shape product strategy and lead the firm''s market commentary and investor-education efforts.

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Vanguard Announces Termination of Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF

August 19, 2026-Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. (the "Manager") announces that it has submitted an application to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") to voluntarily delist Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF (TSX:VVO) (the "Vanguard ETF").

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KraneShares Launches Asia AI Technology ETF (NYSE: KAIT)

August 19, 2026-KraneShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivering access to emerging technology strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares Asia AI Technology ETF (Ticker: KAIT) on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Main Management Announces the Launch of a 351 Exchange ETF

August 19, 2026-Main Management will launch the Main Active Rotation ETF (SECA) on the Cboe BZX Exchange on September 18, 2026. The Fund is the firm's fifth ETF and its first brought to market through a Section 351 exchange - a structure that lets investors contribute appreciated securities into the Fund on a tax-deferred basis.

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First Trust Expands ETF Lineup with Launch of Three New Single Stock Target Income ETFs(R)

August 19, 2026- First Trust Advisors L.P. ("First Trust"), a leading provider of exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and outcome-based strategies, announced the launch of three new actively managed ETFs, collectively referred to as the "Single Stock Target Income ETFs" or "the funds."

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SEC Filings


September 01, 2026 18.32 Investment Trust files with the SEC-18.32 North Investment Grade Bond ETF
September 01, 2026 PGIM ETF Trust files with the SEC-PGIM Jennison Small-Mid Cap Core Equity ETF and PGIM Jennison International Core Equity ETF.
September 01, 2026 Themes ETF Trust files with the SEC-Leverage Shares 2X Short SK Hynix Daily ETF
September 01, 2026 Tidal Trust IV files with the SEC-Raub Brock Dividend Growth ETF
September 01, 2026 Ultimus Managers Trust files with the SEC-The Lyrical U.S. Value Equity ETF and Lyrical International Value Equity ETF

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Europe ETF News


August 27, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 27, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 25, 2026 Goldman Sachs plans Innovator defined-outcome ETF quartet in Europe
August 21, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 21, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 20, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 20, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 20, 2026 Vanguard strengthens its offer of global UCITS ETFs with three new low-cost funds

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Asia ETF News


August 27, 2026 Global X ETFs, Citi and OSL Launch Hong Kong's First Tokenized Covered Call ETF
August 24, 2026 Australia Launches First Bond & Credit Index Futures
August 21, 2026 Korean Retail Investors Continue to Embrace U.S.-Listed ETFs, with 21 ETFs, Among Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased in July
August 20, 2026 Hong Kong First! Global X Hang Seng High Dividend Yield Enhanced Income ETF
August 19, 2026 Mirae Asset Securities Launches WTI Leverage ETNs in First Partnership with Solactive

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Global ETP News


August 31, 2026 Global ETF Industry Shatters Records with 2,141 New Products Launched in First Seven Months of 2026
August 25, 2026 STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates
August 25, 2026 The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030
August 25, 2026 Clear Street Launches Electronic Execution Across Europe and Asia-Pacific
August 24, 2026 OECD GDP growth picks up slightly in the second quarter of 2026

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Middle East ETP News


September 01, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf stocks rise with oil as US-Iran fighting picks up
August 28, 2026 How the Iran conflict has reshaped the Gulf economy
August 25, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf stock markets muted as investors assess fresh US measures on Iran
August 20, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets rise as oil gains amid Iran war jitters
August 19, 2026 Saudi economy contracts 4.8% in Q2 as oil output slumps

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Africa ETF News


August 10, 2026 West Africa growth projected at 4.6% in 2026, remains resilient-AfDB Regional Economic Outlook Report
August 10, 2026 Africa: 'Nigeria's Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa's Largest'
August 06, 2026 Africa: Zimbabwe Overtakes Nigeria As Africa's Best-Performing Stock Market
August 05, 2026 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plans East Africa's First AI ETF- But Its CEO Is Watching for a Bubble
July 29, 2026 Regional Economic Outlook 2026: Southern Africa Must Mobilise Development Finance at Scale to Close Annual $55 Billion Financing Gap

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ESG and Of Interest News


August 10, 2026 Europe's devastating heatwaves and wildfires in 4 charts
August 10, 2026 Infographic Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Fuel Producers
July 30, 2026 Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Producers

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White Papers


July 20, 2026 IMF Staff Country Report Singapore: Selected Issues
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July 17, 2026 The Changing Landscape of Financial Integration in Asia-Pacific
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July 10, 2026 Aggregate Gains from AI and Their Distribution: Global Evidence from Usage Data

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