ACA Named Best ETF Distributor for Consecutive Year at 2024 ETF Express US Awards

We are proud to announce that ACA Group’s (ACA) distribution division, ACA Foreside, has been recognized as the Best ETF Distributor at the 2024 ETF Express US Awards. This prestigious honor was presented during an awards ceremony on October 24th in New York City, celebrating another consecutive win for our team in this competitive industry category.

The ETF Express Awards have recognized excellence within the ETF industry since 2010, expanding across Europe, the U.S., and Canada. The awards honor both service providers and issuers, with winners chosen by industry peers. ACA Foreside’s consecutive win highlights our consistent leadership and dedication to supporting ETF issuers in bringing innovative, compliant products to the market.

With over $2 trillion in assets distributed across hundreds of fund families, ACA Foreside has become the largest third-party distributor by the number of funds. In 2023, we supported 50% of ETFs launched in the U.S. and have assisted with over half of the ETFs introduced in 2024. Our team continues to push the boundaries of innovation, supporting complex ETF products, including alternatives and thematic offerings.
 

"We are truly honored to receive the Best ETF Distributor award once again this year,” said Chris Lanza, Partner, and Co-head of ACA Foreside. “This recognition reflects our team’s expertise, strong partner relationships, and our relentless commitment to delivering best-in-class distribution services. It’s a testament to the trust our clients place in us and our ability to navigate the evolving ETF landscape, empowering them to launch, grow, and protect their businesses with confidence.”

As the ETF industry grows, ACA Foreside remains focused on providing cutting-edge solutions, including compliance consulting, technology enhancements, and a dedication to meeting global regulatory requirements. Our service excellence, combined with advanced technology and data analytics, ensures we continue to offer top-tier support to ETF issuers across the globe.

Thank you to our clients, partners, and industry peers for their support and trust in ACA Foreside. We look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence as we work together to shape the future of the ETF industry.

How we help

If you are ready to launch an ETF, then contact us today to get started.

Year-over-year, the most well-known global wealth and asset managers continue to choose ACA Foreside to help expand and support their product line up of ETFs. In 2023, our specialists partnered with more than half of the ETF launches in the U.S., and we support 1,000+ ETFs distributed across 275 managers. 

We work with asset management firms throughout the world to facilitate compliance and product distribution through legal underwriting, registered rep licensing and chaperoning, and DTCC/NSCC fund sponsorship. We have experience working with all types of pooled investment vehicles, such as traditional mutual funds, ETFs, alternative products, closed-end interval funds, and private placements.

Once launched, we can further support you with our broad range of advisory, managed services, and regulatory technology solutions, to help you grow and protect your business, while also addressing your compliance, ESG, investment performance, and cybersecurity challenges.