This week, FSA provides a quick comparison of two small and mid-cap North American funds: the BlackRock US Mid-Cap Value fund and the Schroders US Small & Mid-cap Equity fund.
Tag: BlackRock
BlackRock: Market concentration does not imply fragility
The world’s largest asset manager said mega-cap tech firms have “unmatched resources” to stay ahead in the race to build out artificial intelligence.
AllianceBernstein appoints head of Asia ex-Japan institutions
Brent Kao previously spent 14 years as head of Asia official institutions and consultant relations at BlackRock.
Asia markets brace for higher tariffs
The resilience of Asian domestic economies could withstand higher trade tariffs, say market strategists.
These China ETFs are outpacing the S&P 500 year-to-date
A handful of ETFs tracking Chinese equities are outpacing the S&P 500 index year-to-date after breaking out of multiyear lows.
Thinking Ahead: Largest asset managers grow AUM by 12.5% in 2023
Passive strategies reach over a third of AUM for largest asset managers.
AllianceBernstein’s Hogbin: ‘We’ll still be talking about cash on the sidelines a year from now’
AllianceBernstein’s global head of investments tells FSA where the firm is focusing resources over the next twelve months.
BlackRock: insurers will increase private market allocations
BlackRock’s annual global insurance report found that most insurers surveyed plan to increase their investments to private assets in the next two years.
The funds riding the China rebound
After a record-setting rally in Chinese equity markets, FSA looks at how China-focused equity funds have fared over the past month.
BlackRock: The Asia HY market ‘is now in a different place’
Stephen Gough, managing director, portfolio manager and head of the Asia Liquid Credit Platform at BlackRock, explains why the time is ripe for Asia high yield.
