State Street Supports Columbia Threadneedle UCITS ETF Launch

Core Insights - State Street Corporation has been appointed as the service provider for Columbia Threadneedle Investments' newly launched UCITS actively-managed ETFs, including the CT QR Series US Equity Active UCITS ETF and the CT QR Series European Equity Active UCITS ETF, with plans for Emerging Markets and Global products to follow in the coming months [1] Group 1: Company Overview - State Street is recognized for its global leadership in ETFs and has a robust operational infrastructure that supports Columbia's ETF launch [2][3] - The company provides comprehensive service support, including custody, depositary, fund accounting, ETF basket creation, order management, settlement, transfer agency, and reporting [2] Group 2: Market Position and Expertise - State Street has over 30 years of experience in ETF innovation, contributing to the growth of a global ETF marketplace valued at $18.5 trillion [4] - The firm is the world's leading ETF servicer, managing over 3,000 ETFs and $7.44 trillion in assets across 15 countries, showcasing its scalable support capabilities [4] Group 3: Financial Metrics - As of September 30, 2025, State Street has $51.7 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $5.4 trillion in assets under management [5] - The assets under management include approximately $145 billion related to SPDR products, where State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC acts solely as the marketing agent [6]