2h
MerQube hits US$5 billion milestone with Vol Advantage family
The US index specialist reflects on the success of its high-volatility structured product strategy and outlines growth opportunities across underlyings, payoffs and regions.
2h
JPM fined over leveraged high-yield strategy failures
To date, the firm has paid over US$55m through Finra arbitrations or settlements related to a broker’s ‘complex investment strategy’ spanning 2016 to 2020.
4h
Morgan Stanley forays into digital assets with Bitcoin ETF
The firm said it is the first US-bank-affiliated asset manager to offer a cryptocurrency fund.
4h
First Trust launches three laddered target outcome ETFs
The funds aim to spread market entry points and manage timing risk through a single investment structure.
5h
XFUNDS launches Bitcoin overnight strategy ETF
The fund targets Bitcoin returns outside US market hours while shifting to Treasuries during the day.
5h
Solactive and Wedbush collaborate for AI Infrastructure ETF
The exchange traded fund (ETF) linked to the Solactive Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure Index targets firms involved in electricity generation, grid expansion and energy efficiency.
5h
Defiance launches ETF with exposure to global space economy
The exchange traded fund (ETF) is structured to provide short-term, leveraged exposure to equities linked to satellite manufacturing, space infrastructure and related services.
5h
Aura ETFs makes market debut with defence-focused fund
The exchange-traded fund (ETF), which tracks the Solactive US Defense Index, seeks to capture innovation and investment across the modern defence ecosystem.
5h
Manulife John Hancock lists hedged equity ETF in US
The exchange-traded fund ETF is designed to seek long-term capital appreciation while aiming to reduce volatility and provide downside protection compared with broad equity markets.
8h
MSCI acquires PM Insights to improve transparency in private markets
The latest acquisition will further advance MSCI’s strategy to bring institutional-grade data, pricing transparency and analytics to private asset investing.
08 Apr 2026
US indexed annuities: gainers and losers in 2025
Prudential and Sammons Financial lost the most market share for Rilas and FIAs, respectively, among the top 10 carriers in 2025.
08 Apr 2026
Merit acquires Strategic Retirement Plans in regional expansion push
This marks Merit’s 57th acquisition as the firm continues its national expansion strategy of partnering with quality advisory teams to deepen its presence in key markets across the US.