Americas ETF News for the Past 90 Days
you are currently viewing:Middlefield Announces Approval of Proposed Changes to Reduce ESG Limitations for Two ETFsJanuary 30, 2025- Middlefield Limited (the "Manager"), the manager of Middlefield Sustainable Global Dividend ETF and Middlefield Sustainable Infrastructure Dividend ETF (collectively, the "Funds"), is pleased to announce that at the Special Meetings held on January 30, 2025, unitholders voted unanimously in favour of the proposed changes to the Funds These changes include revising the names, investment objectives, and strategies of the Funds to de-emphasize the environmental, sustainability, and governance ("ESG") factors associated with the Funds. While the Funds will continue to consider ESG criteria when selecting issuers for their portfolios, they will no longer prioritize these factors over others such as valuation, growth projections, and the quality and track record of the management team. The Manager believes these changes will broaden the investment universe of the Funds, potentially leading to better returns for investors. Source: Middlefield Sustainable Infrastructure Dividend ETF |
Unlimited Expands ETF Lineup with New Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategy
April 15, 2025-Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited, today announced the launch of the Unlimited HFGM Global Macro ETF (NYSE: HFGM), a new actively managed exchange-traded fund offering exposure to global macro hedge fund style strategies.
ETFGI reports net inflows in the ETFs industry in the United States for Q1 are a record at US$298 billion
April 15, 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 net inflows in the ETFs industry in the United States for Q1 are a record at US$298 billion, according to ETFGI's March 2025 US ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service.
Simplify Launches Two Barrier ETFs, Providing Unique Sources of Monthly Income With Defined Barriers
April 15, 2025--The Simplify Barrier Income ETF (SBAR) and the Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (XV) capture equity volatility premia-making both funds a distinct source of returns that can complement a traditional equity allocation with defined barriers that allow investors to make quantifiable risk assessments
Kraken Launches U.S.-Listed Stock & ETF Trading, Expanding Beyond Crypto
April 14, 2025--Commission-Free Trading on 11,000+ U.S.-Listed Stocks and ETFs Now Available to Select U.S. Clients
Kraken, one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia.
CFTC Staff Issues Interpretation Regarding U.S. Treasury Exchange-Traded Funds as Eligible Margin Collateral for Uncleared Swaps
April 14, 2025--The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Market Participants Division today issued an interpretation to clarify the types of assets that qualify as eligible margin collateral for certain uncleared swap transactions under CFTC regulations.
SS&C ALPS Advisors Launches Electrification Infrastructure ETF
April 10, 2025--SS&C ALPS Advisors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), has partnered with Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC to launch the ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: ELFY) (the "Fund").
SEC-Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets
April 10, 2025—Division of Corporation Finance
As part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets,[1] the Division of Corporation Finance is providing its views[2] about the application of certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to offerings and registrations of securities in the crypto asset markets.
Bloomberg Launches ETF Strategy Optimizer
April 9, 2025--New tool from Bloomberg Electronic Trading enhances ETF list trading
Bloomberg today announced the launch of Strategy Optimizer, a tool that increases the efficiency of the ETF trading workflow, and helps reduce overall cost of execution.
Teucrium Launches Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP) to Provide Amplified Exposure to XRP
April 8, 2025--Teucrium launches the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (Ticker: XXRP), designed to offer investors leveraged exposure to the daily price movements of the cryptocurrency XRP.
Teucrium, a provider of innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is excited to announce the launch of the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (Ticker: XXRP), which is designed to offer investors leveraged exposure to the daily price movements of XRP, a widely traded cryptocurrency within the digital asset market.1
CBO-Monthly Budget Review: March 2025
April 8, 2025--The federal budget deficit totaled $1.3 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2025, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $245 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues increased by $71 billion (or 3 percent), and outlays rose by $317 billion (or 10 percent).
