Blackrock ETF boss exits for distribution role at Janus Henderson
Active ETFs are a strategic growth area for the US asset manager
Active ETFs are a strategic growth area for the US asset manager
Tatton also delivers positive results
Emerging market ETFs record largest monthly inflow in January
Asset manager joins with Thomson Reuters for fund launch
Blackrock has undercut Vanguard by slashing fees on an iShares emerging markets product and matching its rival’s pricing on four European equity funds.
Blackrock’s head of wealth and retail for iShares has said regulation such as Mifid II and the retail distribution review (RDR) is “incredibly positive” for ETFs as investors shift from a fund view to an asset allocation view and transparency comes under the spotlight.
UK investors in a number of iShares ETFs remain exposed to guns as Blackrock responds to the recent school shooting tragedy in Florida in its US range through the launch of firearm-free products.
US equity exchanged traded funds (ETFs) were the preferred product for European investors looking at the ETF market in 2017, accounting for 15% of the market’s assets under management (AUM), according to Thompson Reuters Lipper research.
Blackrock has reported record high net inflows for 2017, with $367bn (£269bn) for the full year and more than $103bn in the final quarter alone.
BlackRock has launched a new exchange traded fund which offers investors the ability to track a flagship global investment grade debt index.
BlackRock has added a floating rate bond ETF to its line-up of passive products that aims to navigate rising rates.
BlackRock is rebranding 58 of its tracker funds under the iShares name over the coming months.