Vanguard’s new CEO, Salim Ramji, reaffirms the company’s cautious stance on crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emphasizing innovation and client-focused strategies while rejecting the launch of a crypto ETF. Ramji, a former Blackrock executive, highlights Vanguard’s strengths in active fixed income management and commitment to low-cost investments, staying consistent with the firm’s core principles. Vanguard CEO…
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Salim Ramji, the newly appointed CEO of Vanguard, has confirmed that the company will not reverse its decision to refrain from launching a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a recent interview with Barron’s, Ramji, who previously headed BlackRock’s global ETF business, said Vanguard is committed to consistency, adding that cryptocurrency-related investment products do not align…
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Salim Ramji, the new CEO of Vanguard and former head of Blackrock’s global ETF business, has affirmed the company’s position against launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), emphasizing the need for consistency with Vanguard’s investment philosophy that views crypto as a speculative and immature asset class. Despite Ramji’s prior involvement in launching Blackrock’s successful…
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Salim Ramji, a former executive at Blackrock renowned for his leadership in Ishares and Index Investments, and for overseeing the filing for Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust, has been appointed the new CEO of Vanguard, signaling a potential shift in the asset management firm’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Ramji, set to replace Tim Buckley on July 8,…
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BlackRock’s former global head of iShares and index investments, Salim Ramji, is joining Vanguard as its new CEO and board of directors from July 8. In an announcement, Vanguard said Ramji will take over from the current CEO Tim Buckley, who announced he would retire and step down from the firm in February this year. Ramji…
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After the U.S. investment advisor Vanguard chose not to offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), its CEO Tim Buckley, in a recent discussion, described bitcoin as a speculative asset, unfit for inclusion in long-term investment portfolios. Vanguard’s CEO Confirms: No Change in Bitcoin ETF Policy, Cites Speculation Concerns Reaffirming Vanguard’s perspective on bitcoin during a…
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MicroStrategy has announced the purchase of 31,755 Bitcoin at a cost of $1.25 billion in Q4 2023, increasing the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 190,000 units. MicroStrategy’s Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results report detailed the extensive acquisition and demonstrated the company’s consistent emphasis on Bitcoin as a key asset within its portfolio. By the end…
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Financial giant Vanguard has explained why the firm does not make spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available on its trading platform. A Vanguard executive stressed that cryptocurrency is “an immature asset class that has little history, no inherent economic value, no cash flow, and can create havoc within a portfolio.” Vanguard Explains Why It Disallows…
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Investing giant Vanguard has doubled down on its anti-bitcoin and anti-crypto stance after disallowing investors access to spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. The firm has also announced that it will no longer accept the purchase of cryptocurrency products, including bitcoin futures ETFs. Ark Invest CEO Cathie…
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Source: AdobeStock / photo_gonzo Vanguard, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, has secured a substantial stake in MicroStrategy (MSTR), providing investors with indirect exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). While Vanguard has opted against launching Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform, its move into MicroStrategy stock positions it as a significant player in the…
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