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Victory Capital Reports March 2024 Total Client Assets

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

2Total AUM includes both discretionary assets under management and non-discretionary assets under advisement and excludes Other Assets.

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  • 2Total AUM includes both discretionary assets under management and non-discretionary assets under advisement and excludes Other Assets.
  • 5Represents only ETF assets held by third parties and excludes ETF assets held by other Victory Capital products.
  • These assets are included as part of Victory’s Regulatory Assets Under Management reported in Form ADV Part 1.
  • Victory Capital will report first-quarter 2024 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

TCW Files for New Active Fixed Income ETFs and ETF Conversions

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Monday, April 8, 2024

The TCW Group, a leading global asset management firm, filed an initial registration statement in connection with two new active fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the conversion of four active fixed income funds to ETFs.

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  • The TCW Group, a leading global asset management firm, filed an initial registration statement in connection with two new active fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the conversion of four active fixed income funds to ETFs.
  • “We are excited to come to market with our first TCW branded fixed income ETFs, which is a natural extension of our distinguished fixed income business and existing ETF platform,” said Jennifer Grancio, Global Head of Distribution at TCW.
  • Shareholders should read the combined prospectus/information statement, which will contain important information about the proposed conversions, when it becomes available.
  • Following their registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the ETFs will join TCW’s existing ETF offerings, which includes the TCW Transform Systems ETF (Ticker: NETZ), the TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (Ticker: SUPP), and the TCW Transform 500 ETF (Ticker: VOTE).

Quincy Data Distributes the Lowest Latency Market Data Between New Jersey and Toronto-TMX

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Quincy Data has launched the fastest market data service between the largest U.S. and Canadian equities exchanges.

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  • Quincy Data has launched the fastest market data service between the largest U.S. and Canadian equities exchanges.
  • “For years, consumers of ultra-low latency market data in Toronto have had only one option,” said Quincy Data co-founder Stephane Tyc.
  • In the coming months, Quincy and sister company McKay Brothers plan to extend their market data and private bandwidth services to Toronto’s Equinix-TR2 data center.
  • Quincy Data distributes an extensive portfolio of low latency market data globally.

PT Asset Management Launches Actively Managed Short-Term Bond ETF (Ticker: STBF)

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CHICAGO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Asset Management, LLC (PTAM), a boutique fixed income asset manager with $7.7 billion in assets under management, proudly debuts its inaugural exchange traded fund (ETF), the Performance Trust Short Term Bond ETF (Ticker: STBF), which began trading on the CBOE today. With over fifteen years of experience managing fixed income strategies, PTAM is confidently entering the ETF arena, aiming to offer investors a diversified, actively managed short-term bond strategy tailored to thrive in diverse market conditions.

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  • With over fifteen years of experience managing fixed income strategies, PTAM is confidently entering the ETF arena, aiming to offer investors a diversified, actively managed short-term bond strategy tailored to thrive in diverse market conditions.
  • Shape Management is a disciplined and repeatable mathematical approach aimed at analyzing the risk-return profile of a bond's future cash flows.
  • "We're thrilled to offer access to our proprietary methodology, Shape Management, now available in an investor preferred, tax-efficient ETF wrapper."
  • For more information about STBF and PT Asset Management, visit PTAM.com

Firstrade Launches Fractional Share Trading, Enhancing Market Accessibility for Investors

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Firstrade, a pioneer in commission-free online trading, today announced the launch of its much-anticipated Fractional Share Trading service. The innovative offering marks a significant step forward in Firstrade's mission to provide investors with unparalleled flexibility and accessibility in the stock market.

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  • The innovative offering marks a significant step forward in Firstrade's mission to provide investors with unparalleled flexibility and accessibility in the stock market.
  • Fractional Share Trading enables investors to trade fractional shares of over 4,000 stocks and ETFs.
  • "The launch of Fractional Share Trading is more than just an expansion of our services," said Don Montanaro, President of Firstrade.
  • To learn more about Firstrade and Fractional Share Trading, please visit https://www.firstrade.com/trading/fractional-shares .

Chris Meredith Joins J.P. Morgan Asset Management Solutions as CIO of Tax Smart Strategies

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced that Chris Meredith is joining as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) - Tax-Smart Strategies.

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  • NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced that Chris Meredith is joining as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) - Tax-Smart Strategies.
  • Mr. Meredith joins J.P. Morgan Asset Management at a time where advisors and their clients are prioritizing seamless, digital-first experiences.
  • As CIO of Tax-Smart Strategies, Mr. Meredith will also partner closely to develop new products and capabilities with 55ip, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's tax-smart technology platform.
  • "I'm incredibly excited to join J.P. Morgan Asset Management Solutions as CIO of Tax-Smart Strategies," added Mr. Meredith.

TD Asset Management Inc. Launches Canadian and U.S. Target Maturity Bond ETFs

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

TORONTO, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, TD Asset Management Inc. ("TDAM") announced the addition of six new actively managed fixed income Exchange-Traded Funds ("TD ETFs"), the TD Target Maturity Bond ETFs ("TD TMB ETFs") to its comprehensive fixed income suite.

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  • TORONTO, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, TD Asset Management Inc. ("TDAM") announced the addition of six new actively managed fixed income Exchange-Traded Funds ("TD ETFs"), the TD Target Maturity Bond ETFs ("TD TMB ETFs") to its comprehensive fixed income suite.
  • This new suite of TD TMB ETFs has the benefits of diversification and professional management that comes with TDAM's Fixed Income Investment Team.
  • Each of the TD TMB ETFs seeks to provide regular income and preserve capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of investment-grade corporate bonds, with the TD Target Maturity Canadian Bond ETFs focusing on investment-grade Canadian corporate bonds denominated in Canadian dollars, and the TD Target Maturity U.S.
  • TD ETFs are managed by TD Asset Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.

Moomoo Japan Offers Japanese Stock Trading Services, Further Upgrading its Features to Serve Local Investors

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Monday, April 8, 2024

TOKYO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo Japan has introduced Japanese stock trading services, allowing investors in Japan to seamlessly trade both US and domestic stocks using moomoo, a global investment and trading platform which was officially introduced to Japan in September last year.

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  • TOKYO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moomoo Japan has introduced Japanese stock trading services, allowing investors in Japan to seamlessly trade both US and domestic stocks using moomoo, a global investment and trading platform which was officially introduced to Japan in September last year.
  • Following the successful launch of US stock trading in Japan, Moomoo Japan is taking a step further to diversify its offerings to deliver upgraded trading experience for local investors.
  • The prolonged period of low-interest rates in recent years has ignited a surge in interest among investors for stock investments.
  • To cater to the robust investment demand from Japanese investors and offer them a wider range of trading options, moomoo launched Japanese stock trading offering," said Francisco Izawa, President of Moomoo Securities Japan.

Alger Expands High-Conviction Growth Equity Lineup with the Launch of the Alger AI Enablers & Adopters and Alger Concentrated Equity Strategies

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Monday, April 8, 2024

NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fred Alger Management, LLC ("Alger"), a privately held $25.7 billion growth equity investment manager, today announced the launch of two high-conviction portfolios: Alger AI Enablers & Adopters and Alger Concentrated Equity. Both strategies are available as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

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  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fred Alger Management, LLC ("Alger"), a privately held $25.7 billion growth equity investment manager, today announced the launch of two high-conviction portfolios: Alger AI Enablers & Adopters and Alger Concentrated Equity.
  • Alger AI Enablers & Adopters, managed by Patrick Kelly, CFA, is a focused portfolio of companies actively involved in developing and implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
  • In our view, organizations that embrace AI technologies better position themselves to drive sustainable growth in the digital age.
  • Alger Concentrated Equity is a focused portfolio of 20-30 stocks representing the highest conviction investment ideas of portfolio manager Dr. Ankur Crawford.

TRADING VOLUMES SURGE AS GRANITESHARES SURPASSES $4B AUM

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Friday, March 22, 2024

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GraniteShares, an entrepreneurial ETF provider, today announces it has surpassed $4 billion in assets under management (AUM).This milestone is achieved as the GraniteShares suite of ETFs experience rapid growth.

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  • NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GraniteShares , an entrepreneurial ETF provider, today announces it has surpassed $4 billion in assets under management (AUM).This milestone is achieved as the GraniteShares suite of ETFs experience rapid growth.
  • "Our core mission has always been to provide investors with innovative and accessible investment solutions,” said Will Rhind, Founder and CEO of GraniteShares.
  • "Investors want to maximize exposure to AI, Tech and Crypto, and at times hedge those positions.
  • Our 2X Short and Leveraged Single Stock offerings allow that with the efficiency of an ETF structure.”
    In response to increasing investor demand for single-stock ETFs, GraniteShares launched 3 new leveraged single stock ETFs on AMD, Amazon and Microsoft.