Invesco
AI hype propels EU metaverse fund assets past $1bn
Metaverse funds in Europe have seen assets surge to an all-time high, fuelled by growing hype around AI stocks
Invesco EU policy boss Elizabeth Gillam dies
Invesco mourns passing of 'exceptional, passionate, and supportive colleague'
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Invesco: ‘Grayscale ruling is a significant milestone’ for bitcoin ETF prospects
The $1.5tn firm is among a handful of asset managers that have applications for spot bitcoin ETFs awaiting approval
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EU traders race to avoid higher costs as US cuts settlement times
Experts are worried some trades could fall through as settlement times diverge
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Schroders’ £7.5bn of ‘dog fund’ assets revealed
New report names and shames a host of UK investing giants for underperformance
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Traders afraid of layoffs ‘close to breaking point’ as work-life balance suffers
Two thirds of buyside traders say their mental health has suffered in 2022 despite the adoption of more flexible working arrangements
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Aviva Investors, Invesco, Abrdn to hire in growth areas, shun ‘sweeping’ job cuts
Despite mass layoffs in other sectors, some of the City’s largest asset managers are still selectively hiring
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Invesco targets $100bn in European ETF assets by end of 2024
Invesco is among the best-selling ETF providers in Europe so far this year, but goal to reach $100bn has been pushed back due to tough market conditions
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The Fintech Files: Institutions dive into digital assets – but the anti-crypto resistance is growing
Abrdn, BlackRock and others are making big crypto plays. Fintech Files gives you the lowdown
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Invesco sees ‘crypto spring’ after crash wiped demand for digital assets: ‘We will see people coming back’
Invesco's European ETF head predicts investor flows will pick up as the crypto winter turns into a 'crypto spring'
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HBOS, SJP and Invesco shamed in £45bn ‘dog funds’ list
Underperforming funds are raking in £463m in fees for asset managers, according to Bestinvest's latest rankings
Invesco Emea distribution head Colin Fitzgerald leaves after seven-year stint
Fitzgerald took on the newly created distribution role in April 2019
Invesco ties up with Galaxy Digital for crypto ETF
Firm aims to position itself to capitalise on the fervour around digital assets if and when regulators approve them
A State Street, Invesco deal would provide ‘critical mass’ to take on BlackRock
A deal may also trigger a power struggle between Invesco boss Marty Flanagan and State Street's chief Cyrus Taraporevala
Invesco in discussions to merge with State Street’s asset management business
Deal may be among the industry's biggest given State Street’s asset-management unit manages nearly $4tn in assets
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HBOS tops ‘dog funds’ list as Invesco finally relinquishes crown
The infamous ranking by online investment firm Bestinvest has singled out five HBOS funds with more than £6.5bn in assets as persistent underperformers
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Digital asset manager CoinShares to manage blockchain ETF for Invesco
Invesco will partner with CoinShares on its $1bn blockchain ETF
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Invesco star fund manager duo to retire from fixed income team
Paul Read and Paul Causer will hand over the reins at the end of 2021
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Former Invesco fund manager Mark Barnett joins UK boutique Tellworth
Barnett, who left Invesco in May 2019 after 24 years, joins Tellworth this month
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