Blackrock
Fixed Income | 17 May 16
BlackRock launches strat bond fund for Blundell, Edwards
BlackRock has launched a sterling strategic bond fund for fund managers Simon Blundell and Ben Edwards.
People Moves | 17 May 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Barings, BlackRock, Deutsche Bank…
Barings chief investment officer is to depart just two months after it was announced that the firm will merge with three other MassMutual affiliates. BlackRock has named a new chief investment officer in Japan, while Deutsche Bank has appointed a global head of M&A.
The case for fixed income ETFs – BlackRock
BlackRock expects the fixed income exchange traded products space to reach $2trn (£1.4trn, €1.75trn) by 2025, said Brett Olson, head of iShares fixed income EMEA.
Blackrock reinforces dominance in European fund industry
Blackrock now manages more European investors’ money than the next two largest asset managers combined after the US-based asset manager saw strong inflows during the first quarter of 2016, according to data provided by Lipper.
Emerging Markets | 27 Apr 16
BlackRock on Brazil: “If not now, then when?”
A double whammy of political change and an upswing in commodities is a huge boost for the investment case for Brazil, according to BlackRock’s Will Landers.