Whilst many individuals (collectively, the “Individuals”, each an “Individual”) are aware of the importance of succession planning to preserve continuity and stability in the transfer of assets upon ...

Share class type indicates the distribution characteristic or channel that a particular share class is intended for. Morningstar considers five share class types: no load, front load, level load, ...

Since April, the Investment Company Institute has looked into what asset managers may need to launch exchange-traded-fund share classes within existing mutual fund portfolios. The Investment Company ...

On September 29, 2025, the SEC issued a notice of an amended application for an exemptive order to permit the applicant open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company ...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a significant step toward allowing mutual funds to offer exchange-traded fund share classes, a move that could reshape the landscape for asset ...

In November 2025, the SEC granted formal approval to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP to offer both ETF and mutual fund share classes within the same fund structure. This move is expected to lead to a ...

(Bloomberg) -- The US Securities and Exchange Commission intends to grant Dimensional Fund Advisors the ability to offer ETFs as share classes of mutual funds, opening the door for widespread use of a ...

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has published guidance ahead of what is widely expected to be the Securities and Exchange Commission's granting of exemptive relief that would ...

Regulators officially approved 30 more funds last month, with more expected authorizations in 2026. Will financial advisors ...

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