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Big asset managers seek to bolster private offerings
Plus, Treasury market turmoil, gold surges, and David Hockney at Paris’s Fondation Vuitton
Risky funds drop almost a quarter of their value as Trump’s trade war hits market
Plus, Fink warns on protectionism, US junk bonds sell-off, and the Dolce Vita Orient Express
It’s finally time to add small-caps to my FTSE 100 exposure
Trying to time the market can risk missing out on critical days that boost returns
Alternative tales of investment returns
Catastrophe bonds linked to randomly occurring natural disasters were previously considered too illiquid for ETFs
Regulated funds are the natural bridge to allow individuals greater access
Plus, the rise of active ETFs, the most value destructive funds, and Splash! at the Design Museum
Ulf Kristersson calls for EU capital markets union to put halt to exodus of homegrown companies
The chancellor’s plan to revolutionise retail investment needs young investors
Growth has been rapid, but from a low base, and big US rivals already dominate the market
Asset manager also plans to expand ETF sales in China via stalled cross-listing scheme
Amundi to join flurry of ETF launches as once-shunned sector returns to favour
Insiders fear private credit and equity are ill-suited to highly liquid products for retail investors
Research found volatility is particularly marked at times of market stress
New issuance has been suspended, potentially hitting underlying mechanism
The answer may not surprise you
Plus, European meme stocks, Tesla’s rise and fall, and Leigh Bowery at Tate Modern
Evidence in favour of index funds grows more compelling despite concerns over AI stock boom
Euronext’s plan to consolidate ETF trading on to one of its seven bourses would cut costs, senior executive says
The momentum-surfing vehicles have taken off in the US with investors seeking the potential of uncorrelated returns
World’s largest active asset manager follows Dimensional in launching suite of its own active ETFs