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Vanguard’s first active bond ETF has ‘disruption’ written all over it
The low-cost provider is planning a cash-alternative exchange-traded fund whose cost is about half that of popular ETFs in the category.
Climate activist takes aim at Vanguard
The campaigner who was instrumental in pushing BlackRock to act against climate change is now taking aim at Vanguard Group.
Target-dates with guaranteed income, the new 401(k) pitch
American Century, Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Nationwide and Lincoln Financial Group collaborated, along with others, on the QDIA.
Fidelity chops index target-date minimums, following Vanguard
The company, not wanting to be outdone by an identical move in December by its competitor Vanguard, lowered its investment minimum for defined-contribution plans from $100 million to $5 million.
Target-date fund 2020 sales in red as CITs rose, older workers fled: Report
Overall, the retirement savings products bled $6.7 billion, marking the first such instance of negative net sales since Morningstar began tracking them in 1994, the ratings and research firm reported this week.
Biggest ETF issuers struggle to make mark in 2020 launches
Only three of the most popular ETF launches last year were BlackRock products, and none were from Vanguard or State Street
Vanguard wins ETF flow war as State Street loses ground
Vanguard is on track to beat BlackRock in attracting ETF flows for the first time since 2013
Vanguard makes history with first $1 trillion equity fund
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund includes both a mutual fund and an ETF
State Street looking at options for asset management unit
The company has evaluated potential combinations with the asset management operations of rivals
Vanguard makes rare retreat as price war starts to take toll
Net flows for the asset manager slowed in 2020 as rivals continued to roll out similar products and amid the rise of robo advice and almost-free trades
Guess what? Most Vanguard investors are Steady Eddies
New analysis of 5 million of the company's retail clients finds their portfolios are diversified and they don’t trade much
BlackRock, Vanguard not that supportive of shareholder ESG resolutions
BlackRock voted in favor of just 11% of climate resolutions in the 12 months ended in August, while Vanguard voted in favor of 15%
Reported SageView sale heats up already hot RPA M&A market
The potential megadeal will affect the retirement plan adviser business and could lead to further mergers and acquisitions
401(k) advisers busier this year helping with rollovers, distributions
A recent survey found that advisers are working with participants more than usual amid the pandemic
Vanguard, Fidelity fall short in ESG fund ratings
Morningstar gave both asset managers low scores on incorporating ESG factors into investment decisions
Outspent by Wall Street, investor advocates focus on educating lawmakers on advice issues
One goal is to fortify Democratic opposition to Reg BI
John Galloway to head Vanguard’s stewardship efforts
He succeeds veteran Glenn Booraem, who will continue to serve as a senior adviser for the group
Money markets have a problem in zero-rate world
Some fund companies are moving away from prime funds as low rates limit the edge the funds are designed to provide over more conservative alternatives
Multiple trading platforms acknowledge technical problems
Schwab, Robinhood and Vanguard all say clients may be having problems using their websites
Vanguard revamps money funds, lowering costs
The $125 billion Prime Fund will be renamed Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund
