World’s largest asset manager drew in almost $700bn from clients in 2025
But I repeat myself
Cautious stance comes amid Wall St concerns over president’s attack on Federal Reserve
Claim alleges ‘no competent infrastructure manager’ would have invested in such ‘highly risky’ assets
Boom times in EU sustainable finance
Negotiations come as asset managers turn to retail investors after slowdown in flow of cash from institutional backers
Matt Benchener to replace Richard Flint as boss of UK’s biggest ‘DIY’ investment site
Deals in which investors sell holdings in ageing funds set to hit $110bn
Active managers such as Nick Train and Terry Smith have struggled amid the rise of passive funds and US tech stocks
With stocks, passive management is king — but bond funds do not work the same way
Star fund manager says he is ‘acutely disappointed’ and feels ‘the opposite of pride’ about returns for investors
Stockpicker’s flagship fund failed to beat cash returns in 2025
UK regulator updates reforms in drive for better retirement outcomes
Industry racks up largest asset gains on record, benefiting from buyout groups’ difficulty returning cash to clients
Profits available to be shared by partners fell by a fifth to £61mn for year to March 2025
The 10 biggest funds took nearly half of investment capital as concentration increases for established managers
MSCI chickens out (for now)
Fund paid $81.6mn dividend to another group company controlled by billionaire financier
Industry figures fear using more retirement pots to kick-start economic growth could run counter to savers’ interests
Some investors reduce positions or buy protection for their portfolios amid concerns over valuations
Industry reported $38bn in transactions in 2025 as consolidation intensifies
Asset manager Shuhei Abe says he is looking for managers with new attitude to exert pricing power as inflation returns
Hedge fund titans recover after weak start to year but fail to keep pace with some smaller firms
Government push to create ‘nation of investors’ stokes competition between providers
Switch from defined benefit to defined contribution model aims to ensure long-term sustainability
