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Investors shovel $4 billion into U.S. stock ETFs
Flows into two big exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500 were the highest in over a month.
BlackRock is the winner and loser in this bond ETF fee fight
Cheaper corporate bond exchange-traded fund sees big inflows, while a similar BlackRock fund with higher expenses sees outflows
BlackRock, Thomson Reuters launch new diversity and inclusion ETF
Index fund aims to go beyond single issues like gender and race to capture a broader spectrum of ESG initiatives.
How to get investors excited about ESG ETFs
Funds focused on socially responsible investing hold just 0.2% of all ETF assets, but there are steps providers can take to rev up interest.
Stocks are doing OK. Asset managers’ stocks? Not so much
An index of asset managers and custody banks is down almost 11% this year, and some fund companies are off more than 25%.
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers
Growing pressure on fees and disclosures drives fund industry limits on C-share investing.
Money managers prep for $1.5 trillion in corporate cash
Big players like Fidelity and BlackRock are creating new strategies for companies that are repatriating overseas funds.
Active money management isn’t going to disappear
Quant-driven funds, factor investing and high-active-share portfolios are among the areas that could flourish in the future.
Many of the best financial jobs for women aren’t on Wall Street
Asset managers with the highest share of female portfolio managers are located far from Manhattan
Big finance firms want in on theme ETFs
State Street plans three exchange-traded funds on topics including clean power and robotics, while Goldman plans five, including one on 'human evolution.'
JPMorgan ups its ETF game
Two of its BetaBuilder funds saw big inflows last week.
Clients have zero interest in crypto, BlackRock CEO says
But Larry Fink is 'very excited' about blockchain technology and says it could be a way to enhance company's Aladdin system
BlackRock sees outflows from equity products
Inflows into iShares products totaled $17.8 billion during the second quarter, the lowest level in two years
Midsize asset managers face a squeeze
Rising costs and declining profits are likely to take their tool on midlevel asset management companies, Bain report says
Fee pressure driving asset managers into wealth management
Cerulli study says mutual fund companies and wealth managers are swimming in the same channels.
BlackRock to close 16 smart-beta, multifactor ETFs
Closures occur as the company puts more emphasis on factor investing.
BlackRock, Wells Fargo reportedly preparing ESG funds for 401(k) plans
Both companies are said to be developing target-date funds with this focus.
BlackRock expands risk analytics tool to wealth managers overseeing billions in assets
'There is a huge opportunity for Aladdin to be the language of portfolio construction,' said BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein.
Investors dump junk ETF
Exchange-traded fund that tracks short-term junk bonds has lost $1.5 billion over the last two weeks.
Yield curve points to recession in about 22 months
Guggenheim's Scott Minerd explains: The flatter curve is a bad sign, and Fed hikes are likely to result in more flattening.
