Regulators must show pragmatism as well as toughness but playing legal mediator, rather than policeman, looks odd
Bitwise’s acquisition of ETC Group follows Robinhood’s $200mn purchase of crypto exchange Bitstamp in June
Post T+1 analyses of passive S&P 500 funds show European returns are 14-20 basis points lower than their US equivalents
Almost 140 funds have underperformed their benchmarks
UK watchdog accused firm of misleading it over ties to financier Lars Windhorst
New data shows the wealthiest have more than £750,000 in their accounts — but you don’t have to be a millionaire in the making to enjoy the fruits of tax-free savings
We need to retire State Street
Boosting investment returns sure beats working for longer in order to retire
Nouriel Roubini, who gained fame after predicting the global financial crisis, says his fund will take account of new risks
The Fed needs to jack up rates NOW
Fund debut comes despite closure of similar products by rival managers
City veteran is trying to turn around lossmaking Aim-listed vehicle by splitting its shares
Sales of equity ETFs dipped as markets began to look more ‘vulnerable’, according to LSEG Lipper
Four reasons why the ‘rope-a-dope’ strategy should narrow a valuation gap with a growth-orientated approach
Policymakers, regulators and investors need to be acutely aware of unintended consequences
Inflows have remained modest for most managers even though there have been many more launches
Asset manager’s investment in alternatives firm Victory Park Capital underscores growing investor demand
Publicly reported divestment decisions remain rare despite activist campaigns
Conversions of separately managed accounts are taking place in both the US and Europe, suggesting demand is growing
Adoption of a new reporting baseline will benefit boards and investors alike
Bulking up should allow funds to invest in wider range of UK assets, but progress towards consolidation has been slow
Investors withdrew $2.5bn during market plunge on fears of economic slowdown and lower coupons if interest rates fall
Firms such as BlackRock and Vontobel hunting for cheap stocks after markets tumbled
The interests of investors and asset managers are difficult to align
And we have the charts to prove it
