BlackRock
World's largest investment management firm
BlackRock is a US global investment management corporation based in New York City. The company was founded in 1988, initially as a risk management and fixed income institutional asset manager, and has $6.3trn in assets under management (as of 30 June 2018).
BlackRock operates globally with 70 offices in 30 countries and clients in 100 countries. In 2000, it launched its risk management division BlackRock Solutions. Nine years later, it aquired Barclays Global Investors. It also owns the iShares range of ETFs.
Jupiter AM adds to fossil fuel transition pressure on Barclays
Will vote on shareholder resolution at 7 May AGM
BlackRock co-founder Novick steps down as vice chair - reports
Will remain as a senior adviser
Vanguard outpaces rivals in platform sales in 2019
Gross sales of £3.9bn double that of nearest rivals
European investors 'risk on' as global equity funds remain best sellers in January
Refinitiv monthly European fund flow report
BlackRock tracker takes bulk of £1.3bn sustainable allocations
Morningstar sees 'building investor interest' in ESG space in January data
FE fundinfo unveils group with most 2020 Alpha Fund Managers
55 managers joined the list this year
Former BlackRock EMEA head Blumer named FE fundinfo chair
Hamish Purdey named CEO
Spot the Dog: Underperfoming funds cost investors £410m a year in fees
£43.9bn assets under management in 'dog fund'
New BlackRock Smaller Companies trust manager eschews wholesale changes
Retaining 'high-quality' growth bias
BlackRock's Avigdori: Why stockpicking will be essential for UK income investors this year
2019 proved to be a strong year for equity investors.
Credit Suisse returns to ETF market with three launches
Three new ETFs
Pridham Report: 2019 flows 'well below average' despite positive Q4
BlackRock top the tables
Allianz GI adds ex-BlackRock head Pellegrini as EMD ESG portfolio manager
Reporting to Richard House
Investing in university spin-outs and ESG
UK is global leader in quantum research
Which group came top in FE fundinfo's latest Crown-rated list?
13 Liontrust funds awarded five Crowns
BlackRock launches global unconstrained equity fund
Focus on long-term investing
Saxo Bank predicts 'green megatrend' in equities amid growing climate awareness
Climate and environment becomes key priority
Fidelity CEO Richards says divestment 'last resort' for active managers - reports
Passive funds 'never have that tension’
BlackRock's Fink embraces sustainability as 'new standard' for investing
Commits to doubling ESG ETF options to 150 among other actions
Link pushes date of investors' first back payment from stricken Woodford Equity Income
On or around 30 January
ASI hires ex-crypto investment head Grimsley as director
Joins from Prime Factor Capital
Glimmers of hope for European stocks as sentiment improves
Glimmers of hope have recently begun to emerge for European equities.
BlackRock offloads £1.7bn of Woodford stock - Link
More than half of portfolio sold already
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