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Friess Named Chairman of ACPA

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Friess, Vice President of concrete operations at Milestone Contractors, LP, was named Chairman of the Board for the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) at the organization's 59th Annual Meeting, held November 29 December 1, 2022 in Nashville, TN.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Friess, Vice President of concrete operations at Milestone Contractors, LP, was named Chairman of the Board for the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) at the organization's 59th Annual Meeting, held November 29 December 1, 2022 in Nashville, TN.
  • Under Friess' chairmanship, a significant focus of ACPA will be to continue progress on improving concrete's sustainability and resiliency.
  • "One way I'll lead the charge at the ACPA is by working with the team to promote our success storiesespecially stories about long-lived concrete roadways," said Friess.
  • Friess states that he is "passionate about concrete and will bring that passion to his role as chairman for the ACPA."

EQS-News: Aggregate Holdings SA: Half year results 2022

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Friday, October 28, 2022

Luxembourg, 28 October 2022 Aggregate Holdings S.A. (Aggregate) today publishes HY 2022 results.

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  • Luxembourg, 28 October 2022 Aggregate Holdings S.A. (Aggregate) today publishes HY 2022 results.
  • The first half of 2022 was a period during which Aggregate focused on disposals and refinancings, to prepare for the evolving market conditions and to increase its financial resilience.
  • In July 2022, Aggregate took further steps to strengthen its corporate governance to provide further management capacity for the current market conditions.
  • Aggregate Holdings S.A. : Invitation to conference call on 28 October, 2022, 15:00 CEST (14:00 UK)
    Aggregate Holdings invites all interested investors to the presentation of the H1 2022 Results in a telephone conference on 28 October 2022, 3:00 PM CET (2:00 PM UK).

RISR Celebrates its 1-year anniversary ranked by Morningstar in the Top 1% by performance for Non-Traditional Bond Funds  

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

As of September 30, 2022 Morningstar has ranked RISR in the top 1% by performance among 336 Non-Traditional Bond Funds over a 1 year period.

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  • As of September 30, 2022 Morningstar has ranked RISR in the top 1% by performance among 336 Non-Traditional Bond Funds over a 1 year period.
  • In the past this kind of risk management tool would only be available to hedge funds and other big institutions.
  • RISR can make these benefits available to ETF investors in a way that didnt exist before we created it.
  • Morningstar rankings represent a fund's total return percentile rank relative to all funds in the same Morningstar category.

Invesco Adds New ETFs To Its Fixed Income Suite That Offers Targeted Exposure to Historically Ignored Fixed Income Sectors

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Monday, September 19, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today announced that it is adding two new BulletShares fixed income ETFs to its line-up. These new maturities complement Invesco's robust fixed income ETF suite by providing investors with access to potential revenue-driving sectors of the fixed income market missing from traditional fixed income benchmark1 exposure.

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  • These new maturities complement Invesco's robust fixed income ETF suite by providing investors with access to potential revenue-driving sectors of the fixed income market missing from traditional fixed income benchmark1 exposure.
  • "Invesco offers a suite of fixed income ETFs that specifically aims to access the approximately 58% of the US fixed income market not covered by the constraints of the US Aggregate Bond Index2," said Jason Bloom, Head of Fixed Income and Alternatives ETF Product Strategy at Invesco.
  • "Instead of broad building blocks, Invesco ETFs offer a variety of fixed income ETF solutions in targeted sectors, including bank loans and emerging market bonds, as well as access to the expertise of Invesco's active fixed income managers through ETFs."
  • Investors who are rethinking their fixed income exposure can find representation across key sectors through Invesco's fixed income ETF suite.

DGAP-News: Aggregate Holdings streamlines and strengthens capital structure

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Friday, September 9, 2022

Following the sale of two segments of its landmark Quartier Heidestrasse project (QH) in Berlin, Aggregate Holdings SA (Aggregate) has significantly reduced net debt and has addressed prior outstanding commitments between Aggregate and Vivion group.

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  • Following the sale of two segments of its landmark Quartier Heidestrasse project (QH) in Berlin, Aggregate Holdings SA (Aggregate) has significantly reduced net debt and has addressed prior outstanding commitments between Aggregate and Vivion group.
  • As part of the 456m sale of QH Core and QH Spring, the equity purchase price of 219m will be paid with 5.5% 2024 Aggregate Bonds.
  • This will reduce Aggregates net debt and leverage, and will simplify and streamline Aggregates capital structure.
  • With this major milestone having been completed, my colleagues and I will continue our strategy of strengthening our capital structure and growing the value of our portfolio, commented Cevdet Caner, Chief Executive Officer of Aggregate Holdings.

Innovator’s Defined Wealth Shield ETF (BALT) Wins Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year at 2022 Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards, Hits One-Year Anniversary, Triples Shares Outstanding and AUM YTD

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator, or Innovator ETFs) today announced that the pioneer of Defined Outcome ETFs™ won the Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year award for the Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF (BALT) at the 29th annual Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards put on by With Intelligence in June. BALT seeks to provide investors with a conservative investment strategy that offers upside exposure to Large-Cap U.S. equities, to a cap, with a targeted buffer against the first 20% of quarterly losses in SPY (SPDR S&P 500 Trust) over each three-month period.

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  • Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold.
  • Aggregate Bond Index since inception
    Delivered 56% less volatility than the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index since inception.
  • The finalists for the Newcomer Alternative ETF of the Year 2022 were AdvisorShares, ASYMmetric ETFs and AXS Investments.
  • Innovators category-creating Defined Outcome ETF family includes Buffer ETFs, Floor ETFs, Accelerated ETFs and Managed Outcome ETFs.

North Square Strategic Income Fund Surpasses $100 Million in Assets

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

CHICAGO, Feb.17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --North Square Investments announced today that its North Square Strategic Income Fund (ADVNX), subadvised by Red Cedar Investment Management, achieved a key milestone during the month of January, surpassing $100 million in assets.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb.17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --North Square Investments announced today that its North Square Strategic Income Fund (ADVNX), subadvised by Red Cedar Investment Management, achieved a key milestone during the month of January, surpassing $100 million in assets.
  • The investment objectives of the North Square Strategic Income Fund are to seek high current income and to seek long term capital appreciation.
  • Goodwin noted that Red Cedar Investment Management has also assumed investment responsibilities as the subadvisor to the North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund (ORDNX).
  • Risk is inherent in all investing including an investment in the North Square Strategic Income Fund.

DGAP-News: JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV: Prospectus updates

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Furthermore, the Sub-Funds will be re-named EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF, EUR Corporate Bond 1-5 yr Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF and USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF respectively to reflect this new classification under the terms of the SFDR.

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  • Furthermore, the Sub-Funds will be re-named EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF, EUR Corporate Bond 1-5 yr Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF and USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF respectively to reflect this new classification under the terms of the SFDR.
  • Lastly, the benchmark name of the Sub-Funds will be changed from "Bloomberg Barclays" to "Bloomberg" as a result of rebranding by the benchmark provider.
  • There is no material change to how the Sub-Funds are managed or their respective risk profiles as a result of these changes.
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JPMorgan ETFs (Ireland) ICAV: Prospectus updates - effective from 1 March 2022

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Monday, February 14, 2022

Furthermore, the Sub-Funds will be re-named EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF, EUR Corporate Bond 1-5 yr Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF and USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF respectively to reflect this new classification under the terms of the SFDR.

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  • Furthermore, the Sub-Funds will be re-named EUR Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF, EUR Corporate Bond 1-5 yr Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF and USD Corporate Bond Research Enhanced Index (ESG) UCITS ETF respectively to reflect this new classification under the terms of the SFDR.
  • Lastly, the benchmark name of the Sub-Funds will be changed from "Bloomberg Barclays" to "Bloomberg" as a result of rebranding by the benchmark provider.
  • There is no material change to how the Sub-Funds are managed or their respective risk profiles as a result of these changes.
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Heritage Construction + Materials Announces Geoff Dillon as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb.1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) announced today the appointment of Geoff Dillon as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Feb.1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) announced today the appointment of Geoff Dillon as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
  • Our HC+M family is full of talented, hard-working people who are passionate about high-quality and safe road construction and materials.
  • Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) is part of The Heritage Group, a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis.
  • As a collection of companies, Heritage Construction + Materials has core capabilities in transportation and infrastructure, providing innovative road construction and materials services.