Federated Hermes Targets Direct Onchain Fund Share Issuance
Asset manager Federated Hermes is preparing to issue its first fully onchain fund shares, aiming to integrate money market products directly into blockchain environments.

Asset manager Federated Hermes is preparing to issue its first fully onchain fund shares, aiming to integrate money market products directly into blockchain environments.

Security Vision has launched 'Global Policies' for its Asset Management module to automate asset lifecycle tasks and configuration management.

Choosing between cold wallets, centralized platforms, and CeFi services for stablecoin storage requires balancing personal control, operational convenience, and yield generation.

Franklin Templeton has launched its first Asian ETFs in partnership with ChinaAMC, listing two cross-border funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 29, 2026.

Ondo Finance has introduced tokenized portfolios featuring BlackRock-designed strategies, though the asset manager holds no liability for the products.

GQG Partners has pivoted to an overweight position in tech stocks after facing $15,1 billion in outflows and a decline in assets under management.

Large enterprises struggle with fragmented IT asset management, leaving security teams unable to identify the full scope of their infrastructure during critical incidents.
Pimco is in talks to manage assets for Saudi Arabia’s $925 billion sovereign wealth fund as PIF updates its investment strategy through 2030.

BlackRock has been selected to manage nearly €70 billion in assets for the Dutch pension fund BpfBouw, marking a significant recovery after losing major mandates in 2025.

Asset manager Allspring Global Investments is in early talks to sell the company for approximately $4 billion, potentially doubling the investment for its private equity owners.

Amundi has finalized a €620 million deal to acquire a 9.9% stake in ICG, securing a board seat and a 10-year global distribution partnership.

An MSCI survey of 450 advisers indicates that 71% plan to boost their active ETF holdings by 2026, signaling a shift in portfolio management strategies.

Palmer Square Capital Management is considering selling its credit business, which manages approximately $37 billion in assets.

Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson warns that rising capital costs and stricter banking regulations are pushing companies toward private credit markets.

Apex Group aims to reach $100 billion in tokenized assets under administration by June 2027 to improve access to private credit markets.

Strategy Inc. increases its securities repurchase program to $2 billion and buys back $176 million in STRC stock.

Millennium Management has grown from a $35 million startup into a firm managing $92 billion in assets, and is now seeking $20 billion in new capital.
