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BlackRock Pushes Into Private Markets With $3.2B Deal for Preqin

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The BlackRock deal highlights a move by some of the world’s largest asset managers into the very private world of private markets investing.

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Blockchain

Crypto’s Revival Has Been a Boon for Startups

In this year’s first quarter, venture investments rose to $2.4 billion, up from $1.9 billion raised in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Advisor Upside

Financial Advisors Are On the Fence About Bitcoin ETFs

As cryptocurrency flirts with record highs, the new ETF products may help advisors gain exposure to a highly volatile asset class.

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Blockchain

Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

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Banking

Blackrock, Vanguard and State Street Face Probe Over Bank Stakes

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The FDIC is investigating Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street over their large investment stakes in major US banks.

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Hedge Funds

Two US Hedge Funds Racked Up Major Chinese Gains Last Year

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American firms in China have seen better days, except for the Chinese operations of hedge fund giants Two Sigma and Bridgewater.

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OP-ED | Power Corridor

Not All Hollywood Bets Have Fairytale Endings

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it charged BlackRock – the largest money manager in the world, with nearly $10 trillion in assets – for failing to properly disclose to its customers $75 million of investments it made…

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Finance

Investment Funds Can’t Quit Climate Change

Despite conservative disdain for ESG initiatives, one research project found climate change remains a chief concern for asset managers.

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Policy & Power

BlackRock Backs Off ESG

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Economics

High Inflation is Hitting Americans’ Retirement Optimism

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