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American Century Investments® and Avantis Investors® Name Nigel Stewart Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Region

American Century Investments and Avantis Investors announce the appointment of Nigel Stewart as Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Region.

Roku & FOX Shareholders Vote on $22B Merger

Shareholders of Roku Inc. and Fox Corporation have approved the proposed acquisition of Roku by Fox, a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $22 billion in enterprise value. Votes were cast at virtual special meetings, with Roku stockholders approving the merger agreement and Fox Class B shareholders approving the issuance of about 144 million Fox Class A shares as consideration. Each Roku share will be exchanged for $96 in cash and 0.9693 Fox Class A shares. Fox stockholders are expected to own about 73% of the combined company, with former Roku stockholders holding the rest. The deal combines Fox's content and Tubi's ad-supported streaming with Roku's platform reaching over 100 million households, targeting $400 million in annual cost synergies. The transaction still awaits regulatory approvals, including a DOJ second request, with completion targeted for the first half of 2027.

• Roku and Fox shareholders approved the $22 billion acquisition deal.
• Each Roku share will be exchanged for $96 in cash and 0.9693 Fox Class A shares.
• Fox stockholders will own about 73% of the combined company.

Bitcoin ETFs turn positive for 2026 with $2.4B weekly inflow

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of approximately $2.4 billion in the past week, the largest weekly inflow since October, according to The Block. This brings the funds into positive territory for 2026, with a net inflow of around $934 million year-to-date. BlackRock's IBIT led with $1.2 billion, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $701.7 million and Ark/21Shares ARKB with $294.7 million. The total assets under management for Bitcoin ETFs now stand at around $108 billion. The reversal comes after a sharp outflow following the failure of the Clarity Act in the US Senate, but Bloomberg analysts attribute the turnaround to plans by the US Treasury to buy back long-term bonds. Ether ETFs also saw inflows of $689.9 million, while Solana ETFs hit a daily record of $86.7 million.

• Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.4 billion in the past week, the largest weekly inflow since October.
• BlackRock's IBIT attracted $1.2 billion, Fidelity's FBTC $701.7 million, and Ark/21Shares ARKB $294.7 million.
• Total assets under management for Bitcoin ETFs now stand at around $108 billion.

Bitcoin ETFs Turn Positive for 2026 With $2.4B Weekly Inflow

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded their largest weekly inflows since October last year, taking in about $2.4 billion in net flows. This pushes the funds into positive territory for 2026, with year-to-date net inflows of approximately $934 million. BlackRock's IBIT led the way with $1.2 billion, followed by Fidelity's FBTC at $701.7 million and Ark/21Shares' ARKB at $294.7 million. The inflows come after a period of outflows triggered by the failure of the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate. Analysts attribute the turnaround to the Treasury Department's plan to increase buybacks of long-dated bonds, which has driven $4.6 billion into Bitcoin ETFs since the announcement. Bitcoin is trading around $84,000, above the average ETF investor's cost basis of $81,722. Ether ETFs also saw recovery with $689.9 million in inflows, while Solana ETFs set a daily record on Friday with $86.7 million in inflows.

• U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.4 billion in net inflows for the week, their largest since October.
• Year-to-date inflows for Bitcoin ETFs turned positive at approximately $934 million.
• BlackRock's IBIT led with $1.2 billion in weekly inflows; Fidelity's FBTC followed with $701.7 million; Ark/21Shares' ARKB with $294.7 million.