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Investors will need to adjust to a new context of greater volatility to get on the “right side” of new opportunities, BlackRock strategists said, with higher interest rates and inflation likely to stick around and “mega-forces” driving market performance.

A BlackRock bitcoin ETF could add an extra $100 million in daily demand for the cryptocurrency, pumping up the price. If US regulators approve the product as expected, analysts expect big tailwinds for the entire crypto ecosystem.

With tighter monetary policy likely to keep returns on equities capped for the remainder of the year, advisers identify key themes that will provide growth and defence for a resilient portfolio.

Alternative investment manager Blackstone’s decision to limit redemptions from its $103 billion real estate investment trust has investors questioning whether such funds can continue to maintain strong performance as the broader real estate market deteriorates.

The pendulum may have swung back towards active management this year, but the domestic ETF market is flush with options and continues to steal FUM.

Second quarter off to strong start, AMP’s CEO departs, Boral announces buyback The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished the week and commenced the new quarter on a strong note, finishing 0.5% higher with both IT, up 2.3%, and materials, 1.3%, contributing. It was a day for stock specific news with the worst kept secret in finance being confirmed, AMP’s CEO Francesco…

Firmer finish for ASX, Afterpay (ASX:APT) on fire, China exports surprise The ASX200 (ASX:XJO) finished another 0.4% higher on Thursday with Afterpay (ASX:APT) a key contributor, jumping 9.7% and sending the entire tech sector up 4.7% for the session. The trigger appeared to be the listing of US competitor Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM), which jumped 98% upon listing and seems to be bringing…

The investment industry is full of terms that few outsiders understand. Whilst not deliberate, it has becoming increasingly evident that they are doing little to increase the education of end consumers and in fact are more likely to confuse. Using the word ‘drawdown’ for instance, which is a complicated way to say ‘your shares are…

Vanguard Group Inc. has drawn many headlines in recent weeks following its decision to “give back” billions of dollars in investment mandates to Australian industry funds. According to Bloomberg reports, the group has been implementing similar strategies in China and throughout the world. The return of (or what some see as a refusal to continue…

The well-known fund manager has launched a series of low-cost ETFs which will help further its reach into the retail investor market.