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Focus on fiduciary boosts ETFs
Pricing transparency and the shift toward fee-based advice are benefiting exchange-traded funds, BlackRock executive says.
More institutional money managers joining the $1 trillion club
But the gap between the top two and the rest is growing.
Running this bond ETF is like solving a $55 billion Rubik’s Cube
The world's biggest bond ETF tracks a benchmark that contains 9,917 bonds, many of them illiquid.
The passive-investing bid for equities is roaring back
About $5.7 billion poured into ETFs tracking the S&P 500 last week
BlackRock bets on small-time investors with stake in Acorns
Giant asset manager invests in app that lets individuals put spare change from purchases into ETF portfolios.
Growth in BlackRock ETFs likely to slow
Company is trying to diversify into higher-fee alternatives, build out tech platform.
13 active fund managers agree to reveal closet indexing
New York's attorney general says funds already show 'active share' information to institutions.
BlackRock turns to robos to drive latest push into active ETFs
New sector of funds created under the 'iShares Evolved' brand.
BlackRock’s lowest-cost ETFs win almost half of U.S. inflows
Four iShares Core funds have taken in $33.4 billion so far this year, a big chunk of the $75.3 billion added to U.S.-listed ETFs
BlackRock exploring funds that exclude gun makers, retailers
The world's largest asset manager is working with clients who want to eliminate exposure to firearms.
One big beneficiary of the tax bill: asset managers
Fund companies will reap benefits from lower taxes and repatriation.
Smart-beta ETFs are hot for teachers
Well-known academics are signing up to advise asset managers on factors for smart-beta funds.
BlackRock’s Fink asks top CEOs to reveal plans for spending cash flow from tax overhaul
World's biggest companies including BlackRock are expected to benefit greatly from changes in U.S. tax plan.
ETF assets boom in 2017
BlackRock and Schwab saw big inflows, and more growth throughout the industry is expected in 2018.
Outlook 2018: Fund companies weigh in
This year looks good — but not great — for stocks and bonds, barring a spontaneous collapse in prices.
Vanguard lags BlackRock in ETF sales
iShares welcomed $198.4 billion into its exchange-traded funds through November.
BlackRock, Vanguard on track to manage $20 trillion within a decade
Almost every hedge fund, government and retiree will be a customer of the asset managers.
Will robos help direct indexing topple ETFs?
Technology is making it easier, and cheaper, for advisers to trade many shares without holding funds.
ETF issuers have new competitor for USAA’s $5.5 billion investment: USAA itself
Pressure is now on rival funds to offer strategies the firm can't find at home.
BlackRock wants ETF rule to help competition
Removing impediments for potential issuers creates a bigger market, and perhaps more assets for BlackRock.
