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The Vanguard Patent Shaking Up the Fund Industry

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Nearly 50 years ago, Vanguard disrupted the investing world by launching the first index fund for individual investors. Now comes the sequel.

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Going Under the Hood of Buffer ETFs

Buffer ETFs have quickly gained momentum with 200 funds currently trading on US markets with about $37 billion in aggregate assets.

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BlackRock Hits Record AUM as Wall Street Banks Report Solid Earnings

CEO Larry Fink attributed the healthy performance to growth in private markets, retail active fixed income, and the company’s ETF business.

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Risk-Free Investing? These ETFs Offer 100% Downside Protection

Buffered ETF strategies can help financial advisors and money managers navigate cash positions as interest rates edge higher.

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BlackRock Pushes Into Private Markets With $3.2B Deal for Preqin

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The BlackRock deal highlights a move by some of the world’s largest asset managers into the very private world of private markets investing.

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Blockchain

Crypto’s Revival Has Been a Boon for Startups

In this year’s first quarter, venture investments rose to $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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Blockchain

Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

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Banking

Blackrock, Vanguard and State Street Face Probe Over Bank Stakes

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The FDIC is investigating Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street over their large investment stakes in major US banks.

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Hedge Funds

Two US Hedge Funds Racked Up Major Chinese Gains Last Year

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American firms in China have seen better days, except for the Chinese operations of hedge fund giants Two Sigma and Bridgewater.

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