##  [# Hot Reads: AllianceBernstein To Launch ETFs](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-alliancebernstein-launch-etfs) 

 

# Hot Reads: AllianceBernstein To Launch ETFs

 

 

Plus, the Bank of England adds another 0.25% rate hike.



 

 

 

 

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[**AllianceBernstein Makes Late Push Into ETFs**](https://www.investmentnews.com/alliancebernstein-makes-late-push-into-etfs-216718) (Investment News)

The firm hired Noel Archard from State Street to prep a suite of launches later this year.

[**Bank Of England Hikes Rates To 0.5%**](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/03/bank-of-england-hikes-rates-in-first-back-to-back-rise-since-2004.html) (CNBC)

Five governors voted for a 0.25% rate hike, while four members wanted to hike 500 basis points.

[**Investors Turning To Active Managers**](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1wlmvy1l7spy8/Investors-are-Turning-to-Active-Managers-Even-if-They-Can-t-Predict-the-Future) (Institutional Investor)

The current rocky markets are testing investors’ faith in passive.

[**SEC Delays Decision On Bitwise Spot Bitcoin ETF Listing**](https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sec-delays-decision-listing-bitwise-spot-bitcoin-etf-2022-02-01/) (Reuters)

The latest delay comes after the agency has denied spot bitcoin ETFs by several issuers in recent months.

[**Bond Funds Start 2022 In Sea Of Red**](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1076966/bond-funds-start-2022-in-a-sea-of-red) (Morningstar)

As the Fed looks to raise interest rates, funds most sensitive to rate changes have been hit hardest.

[**Are investors Turning To Country-Specific ETFs In Emerging Markets?**](https://www.etfstream.com/features/are-investors-turning-towards-country-specific-etfs-in-emerging-markets/) (ETF Stream)

Strategies allowing investors to have more granular exposures are increasing.



 

 

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