Northern Trust Survey: Asset Managers Sharpen Focus on Core Capabilities to Drive Growth
you are currently viewing:Northern Trust Survey: Asset Managers Sharpen Focus on Core Capabilities to Drive GrowthSeptember 25, 2026-Global Survey Reveals Increased Outsourcing, Heightened Cost Discipline, and Broader Adoption of AI As Asset Managers Refine Their Growth Strategies
Northern Trust's report, Driving Growth in Asset Management 2026, is based on a survey of 300 CEOs, CIOs, operations directors and similar leaders at asset management firms across North America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific). Conducted in Spring 2026 by InvestOps Insights for Northern Trust, the study examines how asset managers' strategies have changed since 2024 amid market volatility, fee pressure, operational complexity and the emergence of AI. Source: Northern Trust |
October 2, 2026-Fund Will Move from Monthly to Quarterly Distributions
Saba Opportunistically Hedged Closed-End Funds ETF (Cboe BZX: CEFS) (the "Fund") today announced changes to the rate and frequency of the Fund's distributions to shareholders,based on the recommendation of the Fund's sub-adviser,Saba Capital Management,L.P. ("Saba").
October 2, 2026-New ETF tracks the Bloomberg Commodity Index and gives investors a simple and cost effective way to add broad commodity exposure
Rareview Capital LLC,a registered investment adviser and ETF sponsor focused on goals-based investment strategies,announced today the launch of the Rareview Bloomberg Commodity Index ETF (Symbol: BCOM),providing passive market exposure to the global benchmark for commodities in one ETF.
October 1, 2026-XX offers option-based exposure to the S&P 500 through a portfolio of long-dated call options targeting an implied S&P 500 Index level of 10,000 by January 2030.
Roundhill Investments,an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products,today announced the launch of the Roundhill S&P 500 Target 10,000 2030 ETF (CBOE: XX).
October 1, 2026-The firm expands its active ETF roster to 39 with the new fixed income offering.
T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, announced today the addition of the T. Rowe Price Dynamic Emerging Markets Bond ETF [Ticker: TDEM].
October 1, 2026-VegaShares, a leading derivatives- and thematic-focused ETF provider, announced the launch of the VegaShares Trillions ETF (Cboe: TRIL). The ETF seeks capital appreciation by investing in globally listed companies with a market capitalization of at least USD $1 trillion.
October 1, 2026-Actively managed ETF seeks to deliver high levels of tax-exempt income through MacKay Municipal Managers' relative value approach and rigorous municipal credit research
October 1, 2026-Effective October 1, 2026, EAFH provides investors international equity exposure with a built-in 50% U.S. dollar hedge.
DWS, a leading European asset manager with global reach, today announced the launch of the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE 50% Hedged Equity ETF (CBOE: EAFH) ("the Fund").
October 1, 2026-The Fund seeks to include high conviction and leading LLM developers
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 LLM ETF (ticker LLMA).
September 30, 2026-Fund Facts
Ticker: JQTY
Tracks: Jensen U.S. Quality Index, independently calculated and administered by VettaFi
Screen: Minimum 15% return on equity, sustained for 10 consecutive fiscal years
Qualifying universe: Fewer than 315 U.S. companies at launch
September 30, 2026-As de-dollarization trends and a weaker U.S. dollar drive renewed U.S. investor interest in emerging markets debt, VanEck lowers the cost of accessing its actively managed EMBX strategy
VanEck today announced a reduction in the management fee for the VanEck Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX), effective September 30, 2026.