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The financial industry’s new emperors
Tale about an unlikely combination between State Street and Credit Suisse left many looking credulous
Companies deny news report that US custody bank is in talks to acquire troubled Zurich-based lender
Group’s Fund Connect platform also has green light to go live in Australia
Lower charges align with similar ETFs from Vanguard but remain more expensive than rival Fidelity offerings
Plus, insurers grapple with rising climate risks
Shares in the three biggest standalone players are outperforming the S&P 500
Fidelity, UBS and State Street are the latest to say they are scrutinising the crypto fund space
ETFs help fuel 26% surge in assets under management in 12 months to September 30
Finding a partner could have some merit but could also be messy
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is circling State Street’s asset management business
Pooling resources would allow the pair to invest more in technology and cut prices to stay competitive
Bill aims to close loophole which hastened investor shift from mutual funds to exchange traded funds
Matteo Andreetto says the US market has instead benefited from competitive pricing
Two custody giants join four other banks in backing new digital token trading venue
Asset manager believes it is inevitable the SEC will eventually give funds a green light
US custody bank declares ‘tipping point’ for market as clients increase exposure
The potential for significant savings helps add glamour
US manager’s future could rest on whether Biden decides to maintain a blacklist on investing in certain Chinese companies
US asset manager to help power Pure Digital venue as financial firms inch into market
European-domiciled fund attracts €4.6bn net inflows in February alone
A series of bets on disruptive tech companies has allowed the New York firm’s inflows to soar
Fund manager said it would continue investing in Chinese companies on sanctions list after all
Asset manager will vote against those who do not reveal racial and ethnic make-up of boards
Move comes after similar decision by US Federal Reserve, which has $8.7bn in ETFs
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