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Vanguard Took the ETF Asset Crown. Here’s Why It Matters

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The changing of the guard is proof that retail and advised clients, with much longer time horizons, are prioritizing low-cost passive funds.

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Canada vs. US. Not Tariffs, We’re Talking ETFs

Investors are wondering if the current geopolitical landscape may open up new opportunities north of the border.

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Can Bitcoin Become Bigger than the Internet Itself? Maybe

Adoption of the cryptocurrency has outpaced other transformative technologies like the internet and mobile phones.

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4 Billion-Dollar ETF Busts from 2024

A quartet of ETFs faceplanted last year, but they could mount a comeback this year.

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Finance

‘Just the Beginning’: BlackRock CEO Hails Record Revenues, Assets, Inflows

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The asset manager announced annual revenues rose 14%, topping $20 billion for the first time, with record net inflows of $641 billion.

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Markets

BlackRock Strikes Deal With Banks to Provide Closely Held Bond Price Data

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Real-time prices for corporate bonds are hard to come by. A handful of banks want to bring the closely guarded data into the 21st century.

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Neuberger Berman Buys Stake in Mariner in Latest RIA Deal

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The deal is the latest example of major investments into the RIA space, with much of the funding coming from private equity.

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Big Brokers Beat Estimates in Strong Start to Earnings Season

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, among other banks and asset managers, beat analysts’ expectations in the third quarter.

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JPMorgan Wants In on the Great White North

The bank’s asset management arm has made two ETFs available on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and plans to grow staff in Canada.

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BlackRock Tops Grayscale for Digital Asset Dominance

The shift highlights the growing footprint of traditional firms in the digital asset industry, and signals renewed confidence in crypto.

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