Vernon Meyer News Today

Hartford announces 1st private-equity-focused fund; Intention.ly launches Advisor Brand Builder; Lincoln Financial introduces LincSmart.

Bishop Thomas Olmsted’s time as leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is likely nearing an end. Jan. 21 is the theologian and lawyer’s 75th birthday.Church law calls 75 the retirement age for bishops. Olmsted, who declined to be interviewed, is sending a resignation letter to Pope Francis.

Voya acquires the investment advisory business of Tygh Capital Management; Hartford launches first semi-transparent ETF; and VanEck's bitcoin futures ETF lists.

On Wednesday, Hartford Funds announced the launch of a new fund, the Hartford Longevity Economy ETF (NYSE Arca: HLGE), which seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond to the total return performance of the Hartford Longevity Economy Index (LHLGEX). LHLGEX is designed to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing in companies that comprise industries that reflect certain themes that are expected to benefit from the aging population’s growth and...

While surrounding communities were working to bring water back, Westlake was sharing from its supply. Mayor Bob Hardey commended Doug Fleming and his department during a specialcalled City Council meeting Monday for their performance during the ice storm and subsequent water issues. The meeting was originally scheduled for the Feb. 15, but was postponed because of the severe weather and road conditions. “Doug’s public works department did a phenomenal job,” Hardey said. “Dou...