A Volatility Buffer: Discussing Fixed-Indexed Annuities With Retired Clients
By openly addressing both the pros and cons, advisors can build trust and empower clients to make decisions that genuinely ...
Traditional index trackers shunned in January US ETF flows
Overall, US-listed ETFs saw net inflows of $92bn in January, according to SSGA data, a record for January, traditionally the second-quietest month, livelier only than August. Globally, net inflows hit ...
S&P Global Has an Array of High-Margin, Moaty Businesses
S&P has been able to leverage its moat to obtain solid pricing power, typically around 3%-4% per year. In 2024, S&P's rack rate for corporate finance ratings was 7.90 basis points, compared with 6.25 ...
Vanguard Introduces New ETFs to Meet Investors' Short-Term Liquidity Needs
Vanguard launched Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) and Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL), two fixed income index ETFs. The pair of ETFs will be managed by Vanguard Fixed Income Group ...
Mounting tariff-linked inflation jitters push US Treasury yield forecasts higher: Reuters poll
Bond strategists are rethinking long-held forecasts for declining U.S. Treasury yields on the basis that tariff-linked inflation threats could further delay Federal Reserve rate cuts, a Reuters survey ...
Leading through change: Developing ETF solutions in an evolving market
Bloomberg’s Vildana Hajric moderated a discussion that explored the evolving ETF landscape, where innovations are poised to ...
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Lunate expands public markets offering with launch of Chimera iBoxx US Treasury Bill ETF
The exchange traded fund (ETF) is scheduled to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on 20th February ...
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Active Management Key To Pinnacle’s Success
Analysts praise ongoing outperformance by Pinnacle Investment Management post consensus-beating first half results ...
Northern Trust Universe Data: Strong 2024 Performance for U.S. Institutional Investors, Despite Q4 Market Volatility
The largest plans in the Northern Trust Universe had a median return of -0.8% in the fourth quarter and 9.4% for the full ...
Active-bond ETFs see record demand. Did Vanguard's fee cuts include such funds?
"None of the active ones had fee cuts," Ullal told MarketWatch of Vanguard's actively managed fixed-income ETFs. Vanguard's active-bond ETFs are relatively small compared to the firm's passively ...