Blackrock
Macro Views | 11 Apr 16
BlackRock’s Fink sounds warning on negative rates
The move to negative rates by central banks has potentially dangerous financial and economic consequences – especially for retirement savers, says Larry Fink.
BlackRock to embark on biggest layoff in its history
BlackRock reportedly plans to cut 400 jobs during the coming two weeks in what would be the largest layoff in its history.
Alternatives | 23 Mar 16
Alternative funds could outsize fixed income by end of 2016
More assets will be invested in alternative investment funds than in fixed income globally by year-end if the current fund flows trend persists. Net flows into alternative funds saw double-digit growth for the second year in a row, according to a Morningstar report.
Commodities | 10 Mar 16
Investor fears see gold return to top traded funds list
The BlackRock Gold and General Fund has returned to the list of top traded funds on the Share Centre.
Alternatives | 7 Mar 16
BlackRock launches factor-based absolute return Ucits
BlackRock has launched a style-factor driven multi-asset absolute return fund in a bid to provide investors with new sources of positive absolute return.