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.
BlackRock equities chief Wiseman sacked for personal conduct breach - reports
Undisclosed relationship with a colleague
Hundreds of jobs in the balance at GAM - reports
More than 40% of staff at risk, according to reports
Global asset managers 'misaligned' with climate change goals
New report reveals leaders and laggards
Revealed: Winners of the Gold Standard Awards 2019
Honouring higher standards in UK financial services
BlackRock launches 'Europe's first' ESG high-yield bond ETFs
Funds to reflect sustainability objectives
Total losses for Woodford Equity Income to amount to £1bn - reports
Analysis from PJT Park Hill
HSBC GAM hires fixed income manager from BlackRock
Shamil Pankhania joins from BlackRock
Schroders and BlackRock eye up Woodford Income Focus - reports
Final fund of beleaguered manager
Consortium in talks to buy £500m Woodford portfolio - reports
According to Sky News
Pridham Report: 'Tough' Q3 for fund groups amid Woodford and Brexit
BlackRock top by both gross and net retail sales
Revealed: US asset management giants lead pro-climate proxy voting worst performers
Capital Group, T. Rowe Price and BlackRock register worst records
BlackRock's Hambro: We are moving to a different future because the way we are acting is not sustainable
Manager on sustainability, the 'era of the shareholder' and investment inspiration
Woodford Patient Capital could suffer same fate as Equity Income fund - analysts
New manager likely to be appointed
BlackRock Greater Europe investment trust mulls making foray into unlisted stocks
Diversification into new areas
Tony Stenning takes up iNED role
Appointed by parent company of Atlantic House Fund Management
Asset managers failing to put pressure on fossil-fuel lobbying - reports
Failure to back lobbying disclosure resolutions
Revealed: The finalists for the 2019 Women in Investment Awards
Over 1,300 nominations received
An interesting conundrum for asset allocators
Need for diverse portfolio return drivers
SSGA hires ex-BlackRock specialist to lead EMEA ESG strategy
Carlo M. Funk named as new head
Ex-BlackRock MD Sanderson appointed GAM CEO
David Jacob will take over as chairman
BlackRock tops FE's latest Crown-rated list in reshuffle
Firm has 12 funds in new standings
Lloyds to pay SLA £140m in compensation over termination of £100bn mandate
SLA to continue managing one-third of assets
Five communications lessons for asset management
Improving companies' digital marketing strategies
Fixed income demand boosts BlackRock but lower fees weigh on earnings
Record organic asset growth
