http://www.streetinsider.com Latest StreetInsider.com News Articles en-us Copyright 2025, StreetInsider.com rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:21:00 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.streetinsider.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.streetinsider.com 143 28 0 1 2 3 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday http://www.streetinsider.com/ETFs/First+Trust+shareholders+approve+new+sub-advisor+for+FIXD+and+UCON+ETFs/25048687.html <p>Shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON) have approved a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Smith Capital Investors, LLC and a "manager of managers" structure, according to a statement from First Trust Advisors L.P.</p><p>The approval allows Smith Capital to replace TCW Investment Management Company LLC as the sub-advisor for both funds. Smith Capital began providing services under an interim agreement on May 9, 2025, following the termination of the previous arrangement with TCW.</p><p>Smith Capital, founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, manages approximately $12 billion in assets as http://www.streetinsider.com/ETFs/First+Trust+shareholders+approve+new+sub-advisor+for+FIXD+and+UCON+ETFs/25048687.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:21:00 -0400 FIXD UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/ETFs/First+Trust+shareholders+approve+new+sub-advisor+for+FIXD+and+UCON+ETFs/25048687.html <p>Shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (UCON) have approved a new investment sub-advisory agreement with Smith Capital Investors, LLC and a "manager of managers" structure, according to a statement from First Trust Advisors L.P.</p><p>The approval allows Smith Capital to replace TCW Investment Management Company LLC as the sub-advisor for both funds. Smith Capital began providing services under an interim agreement on May 9, 2025, following the termination of the previous arrangement with TCW.</p><p>Smith Capital, founded in 2018 and based in Denver, Colorado, manages approximately $12 billion in assets as http://www.streetinsider.com/ETFs/First+Trust+shareholders+approve+new+sub-advisor+for+FIXD+and+UCON+ETFs/25048687.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:21:00 -0400 FIXD UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today that the shareholders of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF) (FIXD) and First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF (formerly known as First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF) (UCON) (the “Funds”), each a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”), have voted to approve for the applicable Fund (1) a new investment sub-advisory agreement (the “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, FTA, as investment advisor, and Smith Capital Investors, http://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/First+Trust+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+of+New+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+and+%E2%80%9CManager+of+Managers%E2%80%9D+Structure+for+First+Trust+Smith+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+%28FIXD%29+and+First+Trust+/25048662.html Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html <p> WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Trust Advisors L.P. (<i>“FTA”</i>) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the <i>“Board”</i>) of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the “Trust”) voted to terminate the investment sub-advisory agreements among the Trust, on behalf of First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF and First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF (the <i>“Funds”</i>), First Trust Advisors L.P, the Funds’ investment advisor (<i>“FTA”</i>), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC, the Funds’ investment sub-advisor, (each a <i>“Sub-Advisory Agreement”</i>) effective at the close of business on May 9, 2025 (the <i>“Termination”</i>). FTA will continue to serve as investment http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Board+Approves+Termination+of+Investment+Sub-Advisory+Agreement+for+First+Trust+TCW+Opportunistic+Fixed+Income+ETF+and+First+Trust+TCW+Unconstrained+Plus+Bond+ETF/24481254.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 A.15989936 A.50203013 A.50203013 FIXD O.00638133 O.38540557 O.46563695 UCON