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Robert Sharps

President, Chief Executive Officer & Chair of the Board, T. Rowe Price

Search every verified Robert Sharps interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In August 2026, Sharps discussed the firm's strategic priorities and industry pressures in interviews with Bloomberg Television. He said T. Rowe Price is focused on adapting to the rise of passive investing, which he noted now holds about 64% market share in U.S. equities and is gaining 2 to 3% annually. He stated that the firm is prepared to launch a retirement trust incorporating private market assets along the glide path, citing client interest, and identified tax-loss harvesting as a potential growth area. He also said the firm is evaluating M&A opportunities amid industry consolidation and that it has deployed more than 130 AI solutions across the firm, embedding AI into end-to-end workflows while keeping investment judgment with associates. On the firm's Q2 2026 earnings call in July, Sharps reported record gross inflows and record assets under management, but cautioned that net flows in the second half of the year would be "meaningfully more challenging" due to ongoing active equity outflows, the absence of large mandates that funded in May and June, and portfolio rebalancing away from equities. He described tokenization of securities and funds as a "real" opportunity, noting the firm is investing in digital asset wallets and tokenized assets to meet client needs, reach new investors, and improve operational efficiency. He also reiterated the firm's commitment to Baltimore as its home, citing its location and talent access.

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