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- First Trust Global Funds PLC serves as an umbrella investment company authorized as a UCITS fund in Ireland, offering a range of actively managed and index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on equity strategies; these include the First Trust Global Capital Strength ESG Leaders UCITS ETF (ticker: CESG.L, ISIN: IE00BKPSPT20), which invests in approximately 50 global large-cap stocks selected for capital strength metrics such as profitability, stability, and earnings growth potential combined with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership criteria from developed and emerging markets worldwide; other sub-funds encompass thematic, target outcome, global equity income, low duration government bond, and Eurozone ETFs, all denominated primarily in USD, GBP, or EUR with accumulating or distributing share classes. The First Trust Global Capital Strength ESG Leaders UCITS ETF, launched on March 9, 2021, targets long-term capital growth for institutional and retail investors seeking ESG-integrated global large-cap blend equity exposure, with full replication of its proprietary selection process, a total expense ratio of 0.75%, and listings on exchanges including the London Stock Exchange (CESG.L), Euronext Amsterdam (FTGS), and others across Europe. First Trust Global Funds PLC, established in 2012 and domiciled at 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland, operates under the promotion and distribution of First Trust Global Portfolios Limited (UK-based, incorporated December 2011, London office at 8 Angel Court, EC2R 7HJ), with investment management by First Trust Advisors L.P. (Wheaton, Illinois, founded 1991) and sub-advisory input from affiliates like Vest Financial LLC; the structure supports segregated liability across sub-funds for distribution in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, and other European jurisdictions. Recent developments include regular monthly or quarterly distribution announcements for various sub-funds, such as the Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income UCITS ETF in December 2025 and others in Eurozone and low duration bond categories, alongside ongoing portfolio management emphasizing ESG standards under EU SFDR Article 8 classifications; no major acquisitions, funding rounds, or strategic shifts specific to the CESG.L sub-fund were reported in 2024-2025, though parent affiliates completed reorganizations of certain U.S. mutual funds into First Trust series in October 2024, and the group expanded assets under management to over $304 billion by late 2025.