BlackRock came out in favor of proposals by global regulators to introduce more stringent stress tests on mutual funds. The Financial Stability Board proposed regular stress testing of individual funds in June in a bid to ensure asset managers possess sufficient means to meet withdrawal requests from investors. However, Vanguard argued asset managers should be left to carry out their own stress tests without the involvement of regulators. This stance is supported by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
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