Blackrock
BlackRock UK Business granted RQFII licence
The licence is the firm’s second, the first was granted in March to its North Asia subsidiary.
BlackRock launches low risk absolute return fund
BlackRock today launched a low risk absolute return fund which aims to capitalise on an increasing demand for ‘onshore’ liquid alternative investments from investors across Europe.
BlackRock Asian Growth Leaders Fund opens
BlackRock has launched its Luxembourg-domiciled Asian Growth Leaders Fund to retail investors in Hong Kong.
FEIFA forms partnership with BlackRock
Global investment manager BlackRock has joined FEIFAs partnership programme.
BlackRock grows AUM
BlackRocks worldwide AUM increased by 12% to $4.4trn in Q1; the three month period also saw $26.7bn of long-term net inflows and a 15% operating income growth since Q1 2013.