Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO ETFs and Indexing A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting the latest news about exchange-traded funds and indexing. SPONSORED AD Alternatives Institutions Eye ETF Seeding, but There Are Some Trade-Offs Institutions are backing exchange-traded funds as anchor investors, but they may have to sacrifice some control to reap the benefits. Asset Allocation Dimensional Got the SEC’s OK For Dual Share Class Funds, but What’s Next? The firm has applied for permission to launch 13 exchange-traded-fund share classes, but significant movement is not anticipated in the immediate future, experts say. Asset Allocation Allocators Increase ETF Use to Diversify Exposures While not a driver of growth in exchange-traded funds, institutional investors have found new use cases for the investment vehicles.   Asset Allocation Institutional Investors Begin to Embrace ETFs Once used for cash or transition management, exchange-traded funds are taking a bigger role in institutional portfolios. Regulation SEC Permits Dimensional to Offer Dual Mutual Fund–ETF Products  The order would allow for a hybrid fund that combines two popular investment vehicles.  Opinion Why Benchmark Choice May Be the Most Strategic Investment Decision Two leaders from CEM Benchmarking offer insights on how benchmark selection strategy can shape investment performance outcomes. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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