06 May 2026
Transamerica rolls out Rila with flexible income and allocation features
The product is designed to offer multiple ways for investors to tailor lifetime income while accessing a range of index account options.
2h
Morgan Stanley introduces education hub for financial advisers
The centre will offer dedicated tools and courses spanning tax strategies, private markets, multi-asset insights and practice management support.
4h
Athene expands Rila lineup with Amplify 3.0 launch
The insurer has rolled out a new registered index-linked annuity (Rila) introducing additional buffer options and a simplified contract structure aimed at financial professionals seeking greater flexibility and ease of use.
05 May 2026
JP Morgan launches CAD-hedged income ETFs in Canada
The funds aim to give Canadian investors US equity exposure with reduced currency risk.
05 May 2026
JonesTrading launches index tracking top US companies
The benchmark focuses on the 20 largest listed firms in the US equity market.
05 May 2026
WisdomTree finalises Atlantic House acquisition
The completed acquisition paves the way for 15-20 defined outcome funds globally, supported by the London-headquartered firm’s options-based strategy capabilities.
05 May 2026
Raymond James completes acquisition of Clark Capital
The Florida-based financial services group has confirmed the completion of its January-announced purchase of Clark Capital, which will continue to be led by its existing management team.
05 May 2026
Defiance launches two leveraged ETFs tracking semiconductor stocks
The funds seek to deliver twice the daily share price movement of POET Technologies and Applied Materials, and are aimed at active, risk-aware traders.
05 May 2026
CME Group volumes retreat in April from record March
CME Group said average daily volume reached 25.9m contracts in April, down from the all-time monthly record of 41.1m contracts achieved in March.
01 May 2026
Heartland National Life to expand indexed annuity offering
The investment aims to support the insurer’s expansion in annuities and health products.
30 Apr 2026
Goldman names Americas head of equity derivatives
The US bank has expanded the mandate of two partners for the region.
30 Apr 2026
Morningstar advances index universe with CRSP rebranding
The Centre for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)’s US equity benchmarks, tracked by major Vanguard funds, will adopt Morningstar names from July.