Leveraged and inverse products from Volatility Shares and ProShares get green light, while physically backed funds wait
ESG concerns may undermine support for potential blockbuster flotation
Sustainability-focused equity funds suffer net $40bn of outflows in 2024, the first sustained exodus
GraniteShares’ proposed YieldBoost ETFs will sell put options on leveraged ETFs, aiming to profit from volatility
Fund manager was among the beneficiaries of £39mn of annual company dividends
Recent launches of the first bitcoin and ethereum products in London underline growing competition
Change could accelerate adoption of active ETF strategies
Asset managers are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to guide financial choices
Top UK asset managers diverge from EU peers in voting choices
Trying to keep pace with European and US managers poses growing challenge for some smaller players in the region
Platform group launches index tracker fund product — at long last
Illiquid property assets in liquid funds seems a fine idea until the market sours and investors want their cash
Rising client interest has not yet converted to industry-wide product sales
It’s not enough to focus on grant-making alone — foundations should generate impact using all of their money
Some investors believe direct backing for enterprises is more positive than using a risk-focused fund manager
Interest in projects focused on water and the marine environment is picking up, giving the nascent sector a boost
Capital allocators should recognise that they are always the ones in charge
Move follows unveiling of similar products by rivals including BlackRock, DWS and Amundi
UK fund manager blames lack of exposure to tech and fossil fuel stocks as well as broader ‘malaise’ in UK market
Passive funds dominated for best-selling managers
Plus, Pierre Andurand’s copper conviction, private equity curtails hedge funds, and Fragile Beauty at the V&A
County and state governments are enthusiastic investors in debt that is helping buttress Israel’s wartime deficit
Bank of England warns of significant risks and consults on tighter rules
The widespread belief that the stock market just wants to go up is conflicting with the prospect of higher-for-longer rates
A great wealth transfer will put tens of trillions of dollars into the hands of women
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