Blackrock
Fixed income supply can’t meet epic demand, says BlackRock
Ageing populations have created incredible demand from pension funds and insurance companies for long-dated assets, but the supply falls way short, according to Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of fixed income fundamental portfolios.
Investment | 28 Apr 15
Assets in ETF industry set to overtake hedge funds
Assets invested in the global ETF/ETP industry will surpass those in the world’s hedge fund industry during the current quarter, according to a report from independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI.
Investment | 24 Apr 15
BlackRock buys 11% of Patient Capital
BlackRock has added to the wave of cash flowing into the Woodford Patient Capital Trust with the purchase of an 11% stake.
BlackRock appoints Izawa as Japan head
BlackRock has appointed Yoshiyuki Izawa as chairman and country head of Japan.
United Kingdom | 14 Apr 15
FCA warns of fraudulent BlackRock ‘clone firm’
A fraudulent “clone firm” has been trying to con BlackRock customers out of their money, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.