iShares quietly brings sovereign bond fees in line with rivals
Fees on higher-margin products still trade between 45 and 75 basis points
Fees on higher-margin products still trade between 45 and 75 basis points
ETF giant undercuts Vanguard despite going active on asset allocation
Fee caps on individual fund or aggregate portfolio level can add an element of discipline to fund selection
UK investment industry reflects on the death of the legendary Vanguard founder
Angela Burns banned and fined £20,000 by the UK regulator
Vanguard founder warns against concentration in the passives industry
‘Marketing ploy’ helped US affiliate outsell Vanguard in October
New hire previously worked at SJP
Vanguard has faced criticism for soaring duration in its fixed allocation Lifestrategy range, but investment strategist Ankul Daga is doubtful tactical decisions made by active managers will deliver superior results.
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has nabbed a capital markets specialist from Vanguard Asset Management as it makes six appointments to its international ETFs business.
Blackrock has undercut Vanguard by slashing fees on an iShares emerging markets product and matching its rival’s pricing on four European equity funds.
Vanguard has claimed its latest fixed income product is the first corporate bond ETF with a 1-3 year benchmark.