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Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

Bitcoin
Bitcoin rallies to fresh peak above $67,000 after ETF launch
Rising interest among mainstream investors has helped fuel gains in digital token’s price
Wednesday, 13 October, 2021

BlackRock Inc
BlackRock’s revenues hit record high but assets stall shy of $10tn
Chief executive says assets under management held back by strong dollar
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

BlackRock Inc
BlackRock to give clients the right to vote
Direct voting at AGMs is first step by major asset manager to give ultimate owners of votes the power to use them
Wednesday, 6 October, 2021

Cathie Wood
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment to relocate to Florida
Asset manager joins growing number of firms trading New York for warmer weather and lower taxes
Tuesday, 5 October, 2021

Fund management
Does State Street need a deal to save its ETF business?
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is circling State Street’s asset management business
Monday, 4 October, 2021

Capital markets
Investors suffer 60/40 blues as investment mainstay takes a hit
Portfolios with a mix of stocks and bonds have suffered their worst losses since the pandemic
Friday, 24 September, 2021

Investing in Xi’s China
Top investors split on direction of ‘tempestuous’ China’s markets
Bulls like Ray Dalio and Howard Marks spar with more downbeat managers such as Kyle Bass
Friday, 17 September, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
ETF industry heavyweights push back on proposed US tax change
Bill aims to close loophole which hastened investor shift from mutual funds to exchange traded funds
Thursday, 16 September, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
Goldman follows Cathie Wood’s Ark with new tech-focused active ETF
Bank’s asset management division to target smaller innovative companies, with nearly half outside the US
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Monday, 13 September, 2021

Fund management
Hunt for small asset management deals hottest since 2007
Groups eschew big complicated acquisitions that come with integration problems and risks
Monday, 13 September, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
Demand for advice rises as not all investors go it alone
Alongside a surge in retail share trading, traditional and ‘robo’ advice is being sought
Friday, 10 September, 2021

Chinese business & finance
‘No rule of law’: investors divided over Chinese markets
Regulatory stings scare off some managers, but others hunt for opportunities in vast economy
Monday, 30 August, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
ETF pioneer Grossman urges asset managers to adopt direct indexing
Former iShares chief says investment houses are often slow to consider new technology
Wednesday, 25 August, 2021

T Rowe Price Group Inc
Top T Rowe Price fund manager David Giroux cuts stocks exposure
Investor known for market timing cools on equities after huge rally
Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
Defensive ETF flows hint at ‘bullish but worried’ sentiment on Wall St
Billions of dollars flow into funds tracking sectors that typically outperform in choppier environments
Friday, 13 August, 2021

Corporate earnings
Wall Street predicts that equity bull run will continue
But some investors worry that market already reflects high levels of optimism
Friday, 6 August, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
Bets against Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF hit record high
Investors are beginning to lose faith, analysts say, after stellar run in 2020
Friday, 6 August, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
Retail investors on the hunt for bargains in China-focused funds
ETFs tracking Chinese stocks lure inflows even as institutional investors steer clear
Thursday, 5 August, 2021

Coronavirus economic impact
Wells Fargo and BlackRock delay return-to-office plans
Amazon also postpones return date until January as Delta variant drives rise in US Covid-19 cases
Saturday, 31 July, 2021

US Inflation
Pimco’s Ivascyn warns of inflationary pressure from rising rents
Leading US bond manager says ballooning housing costs could push interest rates higher
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

T Rowe Price Group Inc
T Rowe Price chief executive Bill Stromberg steps down after 35 years
Chief investment officer Rob Sharps takes helm as asset manager steps up focus on China
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
US ETF inflows surge past $500bn this year to eclipse 2020 record
Total assets reach $6.6tn as buoyant markets boost appeal of low-cost investment vehicles
Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

Fund management
Fund manager Horizon Kinetics bets on land and crypto as inflation rises
Investors look to shield portfolios from rising prices as debt levels soar in the wake of pandemic
Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
Asset managers prepare for investor shift to bespoke equity portfolios
Vanguard, JPMorgan, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley have done deals to bolster their ‘direct indexing’ offerings
Wednesday, 28 July, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
Big Tech enjoys massive quarter, China’s regulations spook investors
Apple’s profits almost doubled in its latest quarter to $21.7bn