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RBC iShares expands its suite of RBC Target Maturity Bond ETFs

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024

TORONTO, April 24, 2024 /CNW/ - RBC iShares today expanded its exchange traded fund ("ETF") lineup with the launch of six RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETFs, as well as RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF.

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  • TORONTO, April 24, 2024 /CNW/ - RBC iShares today expanded its exchange traded fund ("ETF") lineup with the launch of six RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETFs, as well as RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF.
  • New RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETF suite
    With the new RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETFs, RBC iShares is extending the coverage of the RBC Target Maturity Bond ETFs to the U.S. fixed income market, offering advisors and investors the same convenient portfolio diversification opportunities that its Canadian suite has offered investors for some time.
  • In addition, RBC GAM Inc. has extended the available maturities of the existing RBC Target Maturity Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target Maturity Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF suites by launching RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF.
  • RBC iShares are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.

Star Mountain Capital Adds Former Head of BlackRock’s $1 Trillion U.S. Wealth Business, Frank Porcelli, as Senior Advisor

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Jeudi, mars 21, 2024

Star Mountain Capital , LLC (“Star Mountain”), a rapidly growing specialized private credit and secondaries investment firm targeting systematic alpha and low market correlated returns for its global institutional and high-net-worth investors is pleased to announce that Frank Porcelli has joined as Senior Advisor.

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  • Star Mountain Capital , LLC (“Star Mountain”), a rapidly growing specialized private credit and secondaries investment firm targeting systematic alpha and low market correlated returns for its global institutional and high-net-worth investors is pleased to announce that Frank Porcelli has joined as Senior Advisor.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320564063/en/
    Star Mountain adds new Senior Advisor, Frank Porcelli (Photo: Business Wire)
    Frank Porcelli has had a distinguished 30+ year career in asset management and wealth management.
  • Wealth Business and was a member of their Operating Committee and helped that division grow assets under management from $250 billion to $1 trillion.
  • “We are honored to have Frank join Star Mountain as an aligned Senior Advisor bringing extensive strategic leadership, business management and client service experience,” said Brett Hickey , Star Mountain Capital Founder & CEO.

RBC iShares Launches Three New Bond ETFs on Cboe Canada

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Mercredi, mars 20, 2024

Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) is pleased to welcome RBC iShares as they launch three new ETF series of existing RBC Fixed Income Pools today.

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  • Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) is pleased to welcome RBC iShares as they launch three new ETF series of existing RBC Fixed Income Pools today.
  • The ETFs are now listed and trading on Cboe Canada under the symbols RCOR , RPLS , and RCNS , respectively, and are managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. (“RBC GAM”).
  • “We’re incredibly excited to expand our collaboration with RBC iShares as they advance the Canadian ETF landscape and provide investors with finely tuned investment solutions.”
    RBC iShares’ three new bond funds join nine other RBC ETFs already listed on Cboe Canada.
  • RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada").

RBC iShares launches three new ETF Series of RBC Funds, expanding lineup of actively managed fixed income solutions

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Mercredi, mars 20, 2024

RBC iShares aims to help clients achieve their investment objectives by empowering them to build efficient portfolios and take control of their financial futures.

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  • RBC iShares aims to help clients achieve their investment objectives by empowering them to build efficient portfolios and take control of their financial futures.
  • RBC iShares is committed to delivering a truly differentiated ETF experience and positive outcomes for clients.
  • RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs and ETF Series of RBC Funds managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited ("BlackRock Canada").
  • ETF Series is a class of securities offered by a conventional mutual fund however, unlike conventional mutual fund series, ETF Series are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange like an ETF.

Easterly Asset Management Appoints BlackRock’s Phil Juliano, Jr. as Head of Sales

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Mercredi, mars 6, 2024

Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate platform for high-performing boutique investment firms, announced the appointment of Phil (PJ) Juliano, Jr. as its Head of Sales.

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  • Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), a multi-affiliate platform for high-performing boutique investment firms, announced the appointment of Phil (PJ) Juliano, Jr. as its Head of Sales.
  • “Easterly is on a mission to connect all client types with comprehensive investment managers and solutions,” said Mr. Juliano.
  • Darrell Crate, Founder and Managing Principal of Easterly, said, “Phil brings unparalleled expertise in holistic value creation for investment managers.
  • He was an executive member of the iShares Institutional team setting sales strategy, business planning, talent management and budget.

RBC iShares to expand suite of RBC Target Maturity Bond ETFs

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Mardi, février 20, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - RBC iShares intends to expand its suite of RBC Target Maturity Bond ETFs with the filing by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") (on February 16, 2024) of a Preliminary Prospectus (the "Preliminary Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authority in each province and territory of Canada for six new RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETFs, as well as an additional RBC Target Maturity Canadian Government Bond ETF and an additional RBC Target Maturity Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - RBC iShares intends to expand its suite of RBC Target Maturity Bond ETFs with the filing by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. ("RBC GAM Inc.") (on February 16, 2024) of a Preliminary Prospectus (the "Preliminary Prospectus") with the securities regulatory authority in each province and territory of Canada for six new RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETFs, as well as an additional RBC Target Maturity Canadian Government Bond ETF and an additional RBC Target Maturity Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF.
  • The new RBC ETFs will be managed by RBC GAM Inc.
    New RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETF suite
    The RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETFs will have maturities ranging from 2025 through 2030 and will complement the existing suites of RBC Target Maturity Canadian Government Bond ETFs and RBC Target Maturity Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETFs.
  • The investment objective of each RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETF will be to provide income, for a limited period of time ending on the respective RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETF's Termination Date (defined as on or about September 30 of its applicable maturity year), by investing primarily in a portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities issued in the U.S. market by U.S. and foreign corporations that mature in the same calendar year as the RBC Target Maturity U.S. Corporate Bond ETF's Termination Date.
  • In addition, the Preliminary Prospectus includes the addition of RBC Target 2030 Canadian Government Bond ETF and RBC Target 2030 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF, extending the available maturities of the RBC Target Maturity Canadian Government Bond ETF suite and the RBC Target Maturity Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF suite, respectively.

Cboe NOW LISTS iSHARES BY BLACKROCK ETFs ACROSS ITS ENTIRE GLOBAL EXCHANGE NETWORK

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Jeudi, février 15, 2024

The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite

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  • The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite
    CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced that Cboe Australia has listed for trading new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from iShares by BlackRock.
  • With these new iShares ETF listings, BlackRock becomes the first global asset manager to list its iShares ETFs on each of Cboe's listings exchanges in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK and the European Union.
  • "This latest listing of iShares ETFs on Cboe Australia is a major milestone and a significant step forward to deliver on Cboe's global listings vision.
  • Rob Marrocco, Vice President, Global Head of ETF Listings, Cboe Global Markets, said: "We could not be more pleased to expand our relationship with iShares by BlackRock and have them as our first index provider with products listed across our entire exchange network.

Cboe NOW LISTS iSHARES BY BLACKROCK ETFs ACROSS ITS ENTIRE GLOBAL EXCHANGE NETWORK

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Jeudi, février 15, 2024

The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite

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  • The new ETFs, listed for trading on Cboe Australia, are part of iShares by BlackRock's Factor ETF suite
    CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced that Cboe Australia has listed for trading new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from iShares by BlackRock.
  • With these new iShares ETF listings, BlackRock becomes the first global asset manager to list its iShares ETFs on each of Cboe's listings exchanges in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK and the European Union.
  • "This latest listing of iShares ETFs on Cboe Australia is a major milestone and a significant step forward to deliver on Cboe's global listings vision.
  • Rob Marrocco, Vice President, Global Head of ETF Listings, Cboe Global Markets, said: "We could not be more pleased to expand our relationship with iShares by BlackRock and have them as our first index provider with products listed across our entire exchange network.

RBC iShares Opens the Market

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Mardi, janvier 30, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The team at RBC iShares, led by Helen Hayes, Head of iShares Canada, BlackRock and Mark Neill, Managing Director and Head of RBC ETFs & Strategic Alliances at RBC Global Asset Management Inc., joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the fifth year of the RBC iShares alliance.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The team at RBC iShares, led by Helen Hayes, Head of iShares Canada, BlackRock and Mark Neill, Managing Director and Head of RBC ETFs & Strategic Alliances at RBC Global Asset Management Inc., joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to open the market and celebrate the fifth year of the RBC iShares alliance.
  • RBC iShares ETFs are comprised of RBC ETFs managed by RBC Global Asset Management Inc. and iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited.
  • RBC iShares is a strategic alliance formed in 2019 between RBC Global Asset Management and BlackRock Canada.
  • RBC iShares provides the largest suite of ETFs to Canadians, and leverages the combined investment expertise of Canada's largest asset manager and the world's largest ETF provider to help advisors build efficient portfolios that meet the needs of their clients.

Spruce Point Capital Management Announces Investment Opinion: Releases Report and Strong Sell Research Opinion on MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI)

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Mercredi, janvier 17, 2024

MSCI, founded as Morgan Stanley Capital International, is a provider of decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community.

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  • MSCI, founded as Morgan Stanley Capital International, is a provider of decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community.
  • In addition, MSCI also faces additional strain from its clients – such as BlackRock – that are under pressures of their own.
  • Higher rates have caused total assets of AUM benchmarked to MSCI indices to decline almost double digits since 2021.
  • For example, Spruce Point observes that MSCI recently experienced year-over-year declines in its organic sales growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin and client Retention Rate metrics.