Perspectives from the World's Largest Asset Manager - With Salim Ramji of BlackRock

In this episode we unpack the world of ETFs with Salim Ramji, BlackRock's Global Head of iShares & Index Investments. In the interview, Salim explains how ETFs have become a broader wrapper for a range of strategies and how individuals have utilised their products to build their portfolios.

He dispels some of the myths of fixed income investing, explains how investors can invest actively via ETFs and describes how savers in Europe are changing their habits.

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TOPICS:
0:00 - Introduction & Salim's Background
4:19 - Transition to Investment Management
6:17 - BlackRock Overview in 2023
9:12 - ETFs & Active Management
11:32 - Selecting & Launching ETFs
14:38 - BlackRock's Clients
16:31 - Fees & Scale Efficiencies
20:33 - Stewardship & Voting
24:45 - Fixed Income ETFs
30:19 - Bond Market Stress Events
35:31 - Origins & Benefits of ETFs
40:25 - First-Time Investor Clients
42:32 - Salim's Philanthropy
43:40 - Work-Life Balance
45:43 - Importance of Relationships
47:47 - Career Tips
49:27 - Conclusion

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