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BlackRock
Goldman cuts smart beta fees to a new low
The firm plans to charge nine basis points for exposure to a basket of large-cap stocks, lower than any other comparable offering.
BlackRock said to be in talks for Calpers’ buyout business
The pension fund wants to outsource some or all of its $26.2 billion in private equity investments with the money manager, people close to the matter said.
Fidelity plans more ETFs in competitive bid with Schwab
In addition to launching new smart beta funds, the firm may look to expand into “a whole host of different asset classes,” according to one executive.
MiFID catches firms like 'deer in headlights,' execs say
The new European Union rules were discussed on 50 earnings calls since BlackRock reported results on July 17, up from 17 mentions in May and June.
Vanguard to offer corporate bond ETF-of-ETF: Fund Scan
It would be the first fund of its kind from the asset management giant. Plus; other launches.
ETF math geeks scramble to defend $1B bonanza
As fee cuts have become key to winning flows, managers turn to cheaper indexers, while some build in-house benchmarking teams.
Biggest fund outflows despite strong returns
Investors may be shifting to cheaper options, or simply taking profits while markets are high.
Majority of mutual funds underperformed over 10 years: News Scan
Large-cap equities were the only group of offerings that outperformed their respective benchmark.
BlackRock is ‘OK with being early’ to this smart beta party
New bond ETFs from the firm use alternative weightings to chase "superior risk adjusted and total returns” compared with market-cap weighted products.
BlackRock slashes fees for socially responsible ETFs
The company made reductions by as much as 20 basis points at the offerings, which total about $204 million in assets.
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