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you are currently viewing:Victory Capital to Acquire First Eagle Investments, Creating a $571 Billion Diversified Global Asset ManagerAugust 26, 2026-Adds a differentiated global value multi-asset capability, complementary equity and fixed income capabilities, and a scaled CLO and alternative credit platform
Expands distribution reach across channels First Eagle will operate on Victory Capital's platform, while retaining its brand, investment autonomy, and existing investment processes Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) ("Victory Capital" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of First Eagle Investments ("First Eagle"), an independent, privately held global asset manager with approximately $222 billion in assets under management ("AUM") as of July 31, 2026, from Genstar Capital ("Genstar") and First Eagle employees. Source: Victory Capital |
Direxion Readies Launch of CLAU & CLAD, 2X Daily Bull & Bear Exposure to Anthropic
August 25, 2026--CLAU & CLAD Build on Direxion's Leadership in Single Stock Daily Leveraged & Inverse ETFs
Direxion, a leading provider of ETFs for tactical traders, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the Direxion Daily Anthropic Bull 2X ETF (CLAU) and the Direxion Daily Anthropic Bear 2X ETF (CLAD).
Roundhill Investments Names Drew Pettit as Chief Investment Strategist
August 24, 2026--Veteran Citi Research strategist joins Roundhill as the firm breaks into the top 25 U.S. ETF issuers by assets under management
Roundhill Investments, an ETF sponsor focused on innovative financial products, today announced Drew Pettit has joined the firm as Chief Investment Strategist.
Ai Funds Launches HIAI, Bringing the Next Wave of AI-Managed Investing to the ETF Market
August 21, 2026-HIAI is powered by Ai Funds' disciplined, systematic, active AI Investment Model, BAILA(R), which responds as markets evolve
Ai Funds, Inc., an SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in AI-Managed investment strategies, today announced the launch of its first ETF: the Ai Funds High Conviction US Equity AI-Managed ETF (HIAI). HIAI begins trading today on the Cboe BZX Exchange.
Defiance ETFs Announces Closure of Select Funds
August 21, 2026-Tidal Financial Group and Defiance ETFs today announced their decision to close and liquidate eight exchange-traded funds listed on various exchanges as indicated below:
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LMND ETF (Nasdaq: LMNX)
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ZETA ETF (NYSE Arca: ZETX)
Evolve Global Defense & Aerospace Index ETF Begins Trading Today on the Toronto Stock Exchange
August 20, 2026-Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce that the Evolve Global Defense & Aerospace Index ETF ("CAMO" or the "Evolve Fund") has closed its initial offering of units and begins trading today on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). CAD Hedged ETF Units of the Evolve Fund trade under the ticker symbol CAMO and CAD Unhedged ETF Units trade under the ticker symbol CAMO.B.
T. Rowe Price agrees to acquire fixed income asset manager F/m Investments
August 20, 2026-Deal would more than double assets invested in T. Rowe Price fixed-income ETFs
F/m manages $19 billion in assets, including more than $10 billion across 20 ETFs
Terms are undisclosed after F/m received multiple expressions of interest, Morris told Reuters
Westwood to Launch Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (PWRX) as the First New ETF on the Texas Stock Exchange
August 20, 2026-Westwood Holdings Group (NYSE: WHG), a leading boutique asset manager, today announced plans to launch the Westwood Salient Enhanced Power & Infrastructure ETF (TXSE: PWRX) on September 17, 2026. PWRX will be the first new ETF to launch on the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE).
Guggenheim Investments Expands Active ETF Platform with Launch of Two New ETFs
August 20, 2026-GEEQ and GCLO extend Guggenheim's active ETF lineup into enhanced equity income and investment grade CLOs
Guggenheim Investments, a global asset management company with more than $367 billion in total assets,1 today announced the launch of two additional actively managed ETFs: Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income ETF (NYSE: GEEQ) and Guggenheim Investment Grade CLO ETF (NYSE: GCLO).
Harbor Capital Launches Munificent Seven ETF, Expanding Its AI Exposure Platform Beyond Technology to the Physical Infrastructure Powering Artificial Intelligence
August 20, 2026-Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager focused on delivering differentiated investment solutions, today announced the launch of the Munificent Seven ETF (Ticker: BBLS), an actively managed thematic ETF designed to provide investors with exposure to the global energy and infrastructure companies believed to be positioned to benefit from the rapidly growing physical demands of AI, or artificial intelligence.
State Street Investment Management Announces Changes to ETF Lineup
August 20, 2026--State Street Investment Management today announced plans to close and liquidate the following ETFs (the "Liquidating ETFs") based on a review of its ETF offerings.
ETF Name:State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF
Ticker: SIMS
