Assets in ETFs surpassed hedge funds by US$10.33tn at the end of 2024
Assets in global ETFs industry surpassed those in hedge funds by US$10.33 trillion at the end of 2024, according to a data from the ETFGI consultancy. Assets invested in the…
Crypto traders bet on Trump for major market gains in 2024
UK crypto retail traders are betting on a Trump presidency to drive gains in the crypto market this year, with nearly 30% expecting returns of at least 30%, according to…
Efama criticizes FSB’s fund labelling policy
International regulators’ plans to make investment funds more resilient to liquidity shocks will be counter-productive and hamper managers’ ability to properly run their funds, according to European industry association Efama.…
Germany’s BVI calls for private pensions and market data reform
More specifically, the BVI would like to see deregulation and a reduction of bureaucracy in order to make the funds market more attractive to savers and more competitive against European…
Efama launches AI tool to help asset managers navigate regulations
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama) has introduced an AI-system Assessment Tool to help asset managers comply with the EU AI Act and related regulations. Developed with industry…
M&G acquires majority stake in Swedish private credit business
London-based asset manager M&G Investments is to acquire a majority stake in Stockholm-based private credit business P Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. The firm works across the European private…
Stock exchanges’ over-reliance on market data revenues stifling growth
European stock exchanges are increasingly turning to market data sales to compensate for adverse market conditions that should have resulted in a downturn in equity market revenues such as declining…
DeepSeek’s AI shake-up to reshape markets?
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek is shaking up global markets, triggering a tech valuation reset and challenging giants like Nvidia. Experts say this shift is reshaping investment strategies, creating both risks…
ECB rate cut to 2.75% sparks market reaction
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75%, marking its fifth rate cut since June in an effort to stimulate economic…
Invesco launches US equities climate transition ETF
Atlanta-based asset manager Invesco has launched a US equities ETF with a forward-looking focus on climate transition. The fund will track a version of the S&P 500 index aligned with…