Tagged: asset management

May 18, 2026 @ 6:04 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

V-Track, an African asset intelligence platform, recently introduced a new platform designed to give users real-time insight into their asset management effectiveness As organizations across Africa intensify their focus on financial discipline, cost optimization, and governance, a critical vulnerability is the lack of accurate, real-time… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 12:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global players focused on private equity and asset management are entering the market now with renewed optimism, according to KPMG’s latest CEO Outlook survey. The report, based on responses from 110 executives overseeing firms with annual revenues $500 million (one-third managing over $10 billion), highlights… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 3:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a revelation from one of the world’s asset manager, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) has shed light on the behavior of those investing in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to the firm’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, the overwhelming majority of these investors—exceeding nine out of… Read More

March 21, 2026 @ 3:19 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Quorus, a technology-driven asset manager, has closed $5 million seed round anchored by WisdomTree with participation from Connecticut Innovations, Nassau Financial Group, and strategic investors. The round comes as asset managers and advisors continue to launch and adopt custom, tax-managed, separately managed account solutions. The… Read More

March 14, 2026 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNY (NYSE: BK), the global financial services provider, has been chosen to lead an overhaul of the operating framework at Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI). Recognized worldwide as one of the premier active asset managers, AllianzGI is partnering with BNY to streamline and strengthen its core investment… Read More

March 12, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cyber threats have overtaken all other worries for United Kingdom’s asset managers, according to fresh research released today by KPMG UK. The findings highlight a dramatic shift in priorities, with nearly all firms now viewing information security as a critical vulnerability in an ever-more digital… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In recent years, the landscape of personal investing has undergone a significant transformation, particularly among Americans with limited financial resources. Asset management giant BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), through a comprehensive study in collaboration with the JPMorgan Chase Institute, has shed light on this shift. Analyzing billions of anonymized… Read More

February 24, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas Asset Management, part of BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), has issued a tokenized share class of an existing French-domiciled money market fund, registering the assets directly on public blockchain infrastructure. Announced on 20 February 2026, the pilot represents a notable advancement in the bank’s… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the alternative asset management sector, Brigade Capital Management, LP, a global investment firm, has concluded the fundraising for its inaugural private credit vehicle. The Brigade Private Credit Solutions Fund has amassed more than $1 billion in commitments, surpassing initial targets… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled its new Model Portfolio Solutions tailored specifically for digital assets. Announced on February 3, 2026, this initiative aims to simplify how advisors incorporate cryptocurrencies into client portfolios, drawing on the firm’s extensive expertise in the crypto space. With over $15… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP) has officially launched a unified asset management platform, positioning itself as a key European player with extensive global influence. The merger, completed recently this past month, integrates AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (BNPP REIM), and… Read More

December 25, 2025 @ 6:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Phoenix Financial (TASE: PHOE), an Israel-based asset management and insurance company, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world’s alternative asset manager, announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Phoenix and Blackstone will collaborate across a range of credit strategies, including corporate, real estate and asset-based credit…. Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), an international alternative investment manager, announced significant data center transactions in the U.S. by Ares Real Assets funds, underscoring an expansion of Ares’ data center exposure and the advantages via collaboration across its digital infrastructure and real estate investment capabilities…. Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vanguard Group, which claims to be one of the world’s largest asset managers, has reportedly made the decision to permit ETFs and mutual funds that mainly hold crypto-assets to be traded on its platform. Interestingly, this new move goes against a longstanding position that the… Read More

October 30, 2025 @ 1:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM), the investment manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) , is launching a partnership with Apollo (NYSE: APO), an alternative asset manager, to bring Coinbase stablecoin credit strategies to market. This initiative acts as a bridge for the stablecoin,… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Asset Management, Nubank’s (NYSE: NU) investment manager, is introducing the Nu CDI Tesouro Selic B3 (NCDI11), a new fixed income ETF. The solution enables investors to access Letras Financeiras do Tesouro (LFT) – Selic-linked government bonds – tracking the performance of these securities over… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 6:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Oliver Wyman noted in their wealth and asset management report with Morgan Stanley that they examined the global industry outlook, and have carefully looked at how mergers and acquisitions are now seemingly changing the asset management and wealth management ecosystem. In the latest report, they… Read More

October 1, 2025 @ 9:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinShares International Limited (OTCQX: CNSRF), the European asset manager specializing in digital assets with ~US$10 billion in AuM, announced the acquisition of Bastion Asset Management Limited, a London-based, FCA-regulated crypto-focused alternative investment manager. The acquisition is subject to regulatory “approval from the UK Financial Conduct… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC Asset Management launched a Trade and Working Capital Solutions strategy in collaboration with HSBC’s Global Trade Solutions (GTS) business, to provide investors with access to the growing opportunities in global trade finance. The strategy will invest in a diversified portfolio of “short-term trade finance… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 4:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the private markets arm of the global asset manager Schroders, has unveiled a new investment platform dedicated to self-storage assets. Announced recently this month, this launch underscores the firm’s commitment to operational real estate, blending institutional-grade investment with hands-on asset management to deliver… Read More