BlackRock

ON NORTH AMERICA

Bank of America could offload its 34% stake in the world's largest asset manager BlackRock.

ON UK INCOME

Mark Lyttleton has built up short positions in Schroders and Aberdeen in his £2bn BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha fund.

BlackRock veteran Bob Doll predicts the US stock market could achieve annualised returns of 8% over the next decade.

Managers expect the gold price to rebound back to all-time highs in the current uncertain environment, despite the dip seen over the past month.

FUND MANAGER FOCUS

Conjecture

Equitable Life has appointed BlackRock to provide investment and risk management services for its 400,000 policyholders and group scheme members.

NORTH AMERICA ANALYSIS