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“The expectation of sustained volatility in the medium term has re-invigorated hedge fund appeal,” BlackRock and Juniper Place said in their report.

The top 20 to debut last year by total assets include only three products from BlackRock and none from Vanguard or State Street.

Steady inflows showcase the buy-and-hold ethos of the typical Vanguard investor — financial advisors and wealth managers, an expert says.

Complicating socially conscious investing is the fact the SEC doesn’t regulate how the category’s labeling is applied.

The fund giants voted for 99% of U.S. directors proposed by the energy, utility, banking and automotive companies reviewed by nonprofit research group Majority Action.

Funds from the biggest three issuers account for more than 80% of the industry's total assets.

While some industry employees are eager for the normalcy of their offices, others are more reluctant as experts predict another rise in virus cases.

The industry’s largest money manager experienced record inflows to sustainable products in the first six months of the year.

BlackRock’s CEO said he fears big ideas and impromptu “water-cooler moments” will be lost as businesses operate remotely via video conference calls.

As the Fed cuts borrowing rates and supports the investment-grade corporate bond market, some investors are looking for higher returns, an expert says.