Cheyenne Ligon

Cheyenne Ligon is a money management reporter at Pensions & Investments, where she covers BlackRock and other large U.S.-based asset managers.

Prior to joining Pensions & Investments she was a news reporter for CoinDesk, where she focused on crypto regulations and crime.

Cheyenne has a Master of Arts in business and economics reporting from the City University of New York's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tulane University in Louisiana.

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Recent Stories

The age of 'autopilot' investing is over, BlackRock says – and active is back in favor

Asset management behemoth BlackRock says the macroeconomic landscape in 2024 will favor active investment strategies over passive counterparts.

More institutional asset managers turning to data-driven sales and marketing strategies, survey finds

Institutional asset managers increasingly rely on data to sell and market investment strategies, according to a FUSE Network and SME Forum survey.

Groupthink is 'death' in asset management, Allspring's chief diversity officer says

For Allspring's Chief Diversity Officer Ann Miletti, a diverse workforce at the $485 billion manager is key to producing strong results.

BlackRock files application for spot ethereum ETF

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, filed an application with federal regulators on Nov. 15 to offer a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund.

Dearth of sell-side coverage could complicate – or extend – Japan rally

Lack of sell-side coverage in Japan is seen as both posing challenges and offering incentives for a continued rally by Tokyo-listed stocks.

Asset managers turn to geopolitical risk experts to help navigate markets

As global political tensions mount, asset managers increasingly look to geopolitical experts to help make sense of the rapidly changing money management landscape.

Wells Fargo, Allspring unveil money market fund share class benefiting Native Americans

The firms teamed up to launch a new philanthropic share class for Allspring's Government Money Market Fund benefiting U.S. tribal communities.

Federated Hermes' AUM climbs 15% year over year to record high of $715.2 billion

Federated Hermes reported a record $715.2 billion in assets under management at the end of the third quarter, up nearly 15% from $624.4 billion in the year-ago quarter.

Despite ESG investing backlash, Schroders isn't backing away from the term – or the strategy

Political and legal backlash has made ESG a hot button for many in asset management, but Schroders is plowing ahead with its commitment to the sustainable investment strategy.

BlackRock plans to unwind its oldest hedge fund

BlackRock's first-ever hedge fund will be shuttered and the majority of its capital returned to investors by the end of next month.

Schroders CEO says blockchain will be 'hugely disruptive' over next 5-10 years

Schroders CEO Peter Harrison is enthusiastic about blockchain technology, which he believes will be "hugely disruptive" to the financial ecosystem.

FTSE Russell, Grayscale partner on 5 new crypto indexes

Grayscale Investments and FTSE Russell teamed up to launch five new cryptocurrency indexes aimed at helping investors track various sectors.

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Rising rates, market volatility bring active investing back in vogue

Passive investing has been a dominant theme in the era of easy money, but there are signs markets are shifting to favor active investors.

BlackRock AUM falls 3.4% to $9.1 trillion but up 14% YOY

BlackRock posted $9.1 trillion in AUM as of Sept. 30, up 14% from last year, but net inflows dropped to $3 billion overall.

Another Goldman Sachs Asset Management partner to leave by end of year

Chris Kojima, partner and global co-head of the client solutions group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, will depart the firm at the end of the year.