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Vanguard sees nearly half of all fund inflows in first quarter
Pursuit of low-cost, passive strategies sends $62 billion into Vanguard Funds, more than its three biggest competitors combined
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income
The world's largest asset manager saw $65 billion in net inflows in Q1.
6 big takeaways from Larry Fink’s letter to shareholders
BlackRock's chairman and CEO thinks returns are tougher to find, the retirement crisis looms large and asset managers are far too focused on the short term.
Who benefits the most from non-transparent ETFs?
Look past the opaqueness of the portfolio and think of them as better than mutual funds.
BlackRock wages secret fee war for junk-debt ETF investors
State Street and DWS Group have also quietly cut fees on high-yield bond ETFs.
Factor investing gets a reboot as ebbing demand bites at ETFs
ETF providers are trying to woo investors with all-in-one funds that pull together several factors.
BlackRock leadership undergoes massive overhaul
Changes come amid speculation about who will succeed Larry Fink, 66, as the firm's CEO.
Vanguard poised to top BlackRock in first-quarter U.S. ETF flows
Vanguard's exchange-traded funds have taken in $17 billion so far this year, while BlackRock has gathered $14 billion.
Bots are forging the next generation of index funds
At least 20 funds now claim to use artificial intelligence as a building block.
BlackRock invests in pot stock
Five of its funds are the largest institutional investor in Curaleaf, which recently struck a deal with CVS.
As cash-back ETF hits funds market, signs of trouble appear
Index funds have exploded into a $7 trillion industry, but the sector now faces slower asset growth and declining revenue from fees.
ESG funds have never been cheaper as Vanguard sets off fee war
BlackRock, Vanguard and DWS Group charge an average of $2 for every $1,000 invested, half the median fee for such funds in the U.S.
Mortgage ETF is one of the most popular this year
MBS exchange-traded fund is seeing demand from investors looking for safety and a little more yield.
Zero-fee ETFs are the elephant in the room at industry summit
ETF fees have fallen, but so far no providers have matched Fidelity's offer of free mutual funds
BlackRock, Microsoft partner to develop retirement platform
Details are vague, but the partnership continues BlackRock's expansion into the technology market.
BlackRock integrates retirement income calculator with eMoney
Asset manager's latest move to get its technology in front of financial advisers.
BlackRock emerging-market ETF had record month amid trade fight
Investors had started warming up to developing-nation funds well before last week's optimism about U.S.-China trade tensions and the outlook for Fed policy.
BlackRock takes equity stake in Envestnet
To get its technology in front of more advisers, the asset manager is acquiring a 4.9% share of the fintech and TAMP giant.
Robo Acorns said to seek funding at $700 million valuation
BlackRock and PayPal are among the company's existing investors
BlackRock leads October slide in stocks of asset managers
Weak fee revenue and lackluster inflows detailed in earnings reports haven't helped.
