Exchange-traded funds

Hollister Biosciences Inc. Added to Horizons US Marijuana Index ETF and Included in Solactive US Marijuana Companies Index

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Exchange-traded funds, Herbalism, Medicinal plants, Health sciences, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Solactive, Hemp, Medical cannabis, Cannabis, Horizons ETFs

Solactive offers the full spectrum of index products to their clients which include asset managers, investment banks and ETF providers around the world.

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  • Solactive offers the full spectrum of index products to their clients which include asset managers, investment banks and ETF providers around the world.
  • About Horizons US Marijuana Index ETF (NEO: HMUS)
    HMUS seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of the US Marijuana Companies Index, net of expenses.
  • The US Marijuana Companies Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of a basket of North American publicly-listed life sciences companies having significant business activities in, or significant exposure to, the United States marijuana or hemp industries.
  • Hollister Biosciences Inc. is a multi-state company with a portfolio of innovative, high-quality cannabis & hemp branded consumer products and white-labeling manufacturing.

Listed Companies Have Less Than Six Years to Align With 1.5°C Warming Target, Inaugural MSCI Net-Zero Tracker Reveals

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Professional services, Environment, Finance, Exchange-traded funds, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, Financial markets, Index, Articles, Finance, MSCI EAFE, MSCI World

The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker is a progress report for whether the world can keep the global temperature rise below 1.5C.

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  • The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker is a progress report for whether the world can keep the global temperature rise below 1.5C.
  • Listed companies and other capital market participants have less than six years to meet that target.
  • The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker provides a quarterly gauge of climate change progress across a global universe of 9,300 publicly listed companies based on the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (MSCI ACWI IMI).
  • The data in our inaugural Net-Zero Tracker shows the need for a dramatic acceleration in action from the worlds public companies.

Invesco Launches New Quality Value & Momentum Multi-factor ETF Suite

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Invesco, Exchange-traded funds, Finance, Investment, Financial markets, Invesco PowerShares

ATLANTA, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, today announced the launch of a new multi-factor ETF suite tracking the S&P Quality Value & Momentum Top 90% Indices.

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  • ATLANTA, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, today announced the launch of a new multi-factor ETF suite tracking the S&P Quality Value & Momentum Top 90% Indices.
  • Invesco and S&P Dow Jones Indices have been leaders in factor investing since 2003 and together have a suite of 66 U.S. listed products.
  • "Our allocation to the new Invesco S&P QVM ETF Suite gives us flexible, cost efficient1, and liquid access2 to Quality Value Momentum multifactor exposure across market cap tiers," says Jeb Burns, Chief Investment Officer of MERS.
  • The S&P Quality, Value & Momentum Top 90% Multi-factor Indices measure the performance of stocks after excluding those with the lowest quality, value, and momentum multi-factor score.

Harbor Capital Advisors Expands ETF Suite With Disruptive Innovation Strategy

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Exchange-traded funds

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (Harbor Capital) today announced that it is adding to its exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup bringing a new Disruptive Innovation strategy to market this year, expected to be available in the fall, upon completion of the registration process.

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  • Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. (Harbor Capital) today announced that it is adding to its exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup bringing a new Disruptive Innovation strategy to market this year, expected to be available in the fall, upon completion of the registration process.
  • The portfolio managers for the Harbor Disruptive Innovation ETF are:
    Spenser Lerner, CFA, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
    Kristof Gleich, CFA, President & CIO of Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
    Patrick Corcoran, Portfolio Manager of Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
    Harbor Disruptive Innovation's structure leverages Harbors core competencies of manager research and internal multi-asset capabilities.
  • Headquartered in Chicago, Harbor Capital Advisors had total assets under management of approximately $63 billion as of June 30, 2021.
  • is the Distributor of the Harbor Disruptive Innovation ETF.

DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Announce Portfolio Manager Changes

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Banks, Investment, DWS Group, Exchange-traded funds, Deutsche Bank, DWS

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a Fund, and, collectively, the Funds) announced today changes to each Funds portfolio management team effective October 1, 2021.

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  • DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a Fund, and, collectively, the Funds) announced today changes to each Funds portfolio management team effective October 1, 2021.
  • He previously worked as Portfolio Manager, Head of Municipal Research, and Senior Credit Analyst at Columbia Threadneedle and has a BS from Montana State University.
  • He previously served as an Associate at Banc of America Securities and has a BA and MBA, from Boston College.
  • The brand DWS represents DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA and any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc. which offers investment products or DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and RREEF America L.L.C.

Atai Life Sciences N.V. Added to the North American Psychedelics Index

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Exchange-traded funds, Horizons ETFs

TORONTO, July 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. ("Horizons ETFs") is announcing that Atai Life Sciences N.V. ("Atai Life Sciences") has been included as a fast entry addition to the North American Psychedelics Index, (the "Index"), which is the underlying index of the Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index ETF ("PSYK":NEO).

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  • TORONTO, July 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. ("Horizons ETFs") is announcing that Atai Life Sciences N.V. ("Atai Life Sciences") has been included as a fast entry addition to the North American Psychedelics Index, (the "Index"), which is the underlying index of the Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index ETF ("PSYK":NEO).
  • The Index is designed to provide exposure to the performance of North American publicly-listed life sciences companies focused on psychedelic medicines, and other companies with business activities in the psychedelics industry.
  • Rebalancing of the North American Psychedelics Index occurs each calendar quarter.
  • The holdings of the Index, PSYK and its current portfolio weights are regularly updated and available at www.HorizonsETFs.com/ETF/PSYK .

Wealthsimple Virtually Opens The Market

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Finance, Money, Financial technology, Wealthsimple, Service companies, Economy of Toronto, Toronto Stock Exchange, TMX Group, Exchange-traded funds

TORONTO, July 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Michael Katchen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wealthsimple, ("Wealthsimple" or "the Company"), and his team joined Keith Wu, Head of Exchange Traded Funds, Customer Success, TMX Group, to celebrate the anniversary of the launch of two SRI ETFs, Wealthsimple Developed Markets ex North America Socially Responsible Index ETF (TSX: WSRD) and Wealthsimple North America Socially Responsible Index ETF (TSX: WSRI) and open the market.

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  • TORONTO, July 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Michael Katchen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wealthsimple, ("Wealthsimple" or "the Company"), and his team joined Keith Wu, Head of Exchange Traded Funds, Customer Success, TMX Group, to celebrate the anniversary of the launch of two SRI ETFs, Wealthsimple Developed Markets ex North America Socially Responsible Index ETF (TSX: WSRD) and Wealthsimple North America Socially Responsible Index ETF (TSX: WSRI) and open the market.
  • Wealthsimple is a financial company on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom, no matter who they are or how much they have.
  • Using smart technology, Wealthsimple takes financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and makes them simple, transparent, and low-cost.
  • For Market Openings: Media may pick up a feed from the TOC (television operations centre) for all market open ceremonies.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Launches Two ActiveBuilders Equity ETFs: JUSA and JIDA

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Finance, Investment funds, Money, Exchange-traded funds, House of Morgan, JPMorgan Chase, Hedge funds, SPDR

NEW YORK, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the launch of two active equity ETFs, JPMorgan ActiveBuilders U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (JUSA) and JPMorgan ActiveBuilders International Equity ETF (JIDA) (collectively, the "funds").

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  • NEW YORK, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the launch of two active equity ETFs, JPMorgan ActiveBuilders U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (JUSA) and JPMorgan ActiveBuilders International Equity ETF (JIDA) (collectively, the "funds").
  • The funds join JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF (JEMA) to round out J.P. Morgan Asset Management's ActiveBuilders ETF core equity suite1.
  • J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
  • Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.

MSCI Schedules Earnings Call to Review Second Quarter 2021 Results

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Software, Finance, Consulting, Banking, Exchange-traded funds, MSCI, Morgan Stanley, Economy of New York City, New York Stock Exchange, Financial markets, Finance

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today it will release its results for the second quarter 2021 on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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  • MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced today it will release its results for the second quarter 2021 on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
  • A copy of the earnings release, as well as an earnings presentation and a quarterly update, will be made available on MSCI's Investor Relations homepage.
  • MSCI's senior management will review the second quarter 2021 results on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
  • MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community.

EcologyFunds.com Performance Report Jan-Jun. 2021

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Exchange-traded funds, Investment fund

EcologyFunds.com provides prices, performance and trade information for all the world's Ecology ETFs categorized as: Clean Energy, Ecology Mandate, Clean Water and Green Bond ETFs and also comprehensive fund information, including asset allocations for: Clean Energy, Ecology Mandate and Clean Water Managed Funds from all investment jurisdictions.

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  • EcologyFunds.com provides prices, performance and trade information for all the world's Ecology ETFs categorized as: Clean Energy, Ecology Mandate, Clean Water and Green Bond ETFs and also comprehensive fund information, including asset allocations for: Clean Energy, Ecology Mandate and Clean Water Managed Funds from all investment jurisdictions.
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