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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 |
Hotchkis & Wiley Launches ETF Share Class for Global Value Fund
August 27, 2026-Hotchkis & Wiley, a global investment manager specializing in value equity and high yield strategies, today announced the launch of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) share class for its Global Value Fund. The new ETF is the Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund (HWGV).
HAM Launches Hedgeye Hedged Bitcoin ETF (HBIT) to Help Manage Bitcoin Volatility
August 27, 2026-New actively managed ETF combines bitcoin exposure with a dynamic options strategy driven by Hedgeye's proprietary Risk RangeTM Signals.
Hedgeye Asset Management, LLC ("HAM"), a subsidiary of Hedgeye Risk Management, LLC, today announced the launch of the Hedgeye Hedged Bitcoin ETF (NYSE: HBIT), an actively managed ETF designed for investors seeking bitcoin exposure with a focus on reducing volatility and managing downside risk.
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Leverage Shares by Themes Expands SPCX ETF Lineup with New 1X Short Daily ETF
August 27, 2026-Leverage Shares by Themes is pleased to announce the launch of DSPC, the Leverage Shares 1X Short SPCX Daily ETF, available for trading beginning August 27, 2026 on Cboe.
Northern Trust Adds New Maturity Options to Distributing Ladder ETF Suite
August 27, 2026-Expanding investor access to innovative decumulation strategy
Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.6 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, announced the addition of eight new maturity options to its lineup of Distributing Ladder ETFs.
Harbor Capital Advisors Expands ETF Lineup with the Harbor Short Term Treasury ETF (HBIL)
August 27, 2026--Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Harbor"), an asset manager that curates a suite of actively managed ETFs, mutual funds,and collective investment trusts, recently launched the Harbor Short Term Treasury ETF (Ticker: HBIL), an actively managed short-term Treasury strategy designed to provide exposure before fees and expenses generally consistent with the price and yield performance of the 3-month U.S. Treasury bill market.
Tema Launches First-Ever MLCC & Power Semiconductor ETF (PSOX)
August 26, 2026-PSOX offers targeted exposure to hard-to-access global leaders addressing AI's emerging power bottlenecks.
Tema ETFs ("Tema"), a leader in actively managed exchange-traded funds, today announced the launch of the Tema MLCC & PowerSemi ETF (PSOX), the first ETF of its kind.
VanEck Enters Defined Outcome Space with Its First Buffer ETF, JULV
August 25, 2026-First in a planned suite of defined outcome funds, the VanEck U.S. Equity Buffer ETF -July (JULV), subadvised by Lido Advisors, is designed to buffer against the first 20% of losses over a one-year period while providing upside exposure to a predetermined cap.1
Alert: Lowest-Cost (1) BOX Spread ETF Launches Today (LBOX)
August 25, 2026--LBOX enters a box spread ETF category that has grown past $10 billion in assets, launching as the lowest-cost1 fund in the space and giving investors a tax-aware way to hold short-term cash.
The Zcash ETF (Ticker: ZCSH), Built-By Grayscale, Begins Trading on NYSE Arca, Expanding Investor Access to the Leading Privacy-Focused Digital Currency
August 25, 2026--ZCSH is the first exchange-traded product in the world offering spot exposure to ZEC, the native digital currency of the Zcash network
YieldMax(R) Introduces Portfolio Option Income Strategy ETF on Memory and Storage (YRAM)
August 25, 2026--YieldMax(R) ETFs is excited to announce the launch today of the following ETF:
YieldMax(R) Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETF (NASDAQ: YRAM)
YRAM joins the YieldMax(R) family of ETFs, extending the firm's options-based income approach to the memory and storage sector.
