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OFT BlackRock Credit Suisse
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has delayed approval on BlackRock’s acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business for 10 working days, with a view to ending the consideration period on 13 June.
People Moves | 22 May 13
blackrock creates middle east and africa head role
BlackRock has appointed Andrew MacKenzie as head of iShares Middle East and Africa a new role for the company.
Investment | 21 May 13
blackrock beefs up global real estate capacity
BlackRock has acquired private real estate firm MGPA as part of its Asia-Pacific and European growth strategy in a deal that will bring its real estate AUM to $25bn.
United Kingdom | 14 May 13
father of absolute return arrested
A founder of the retail absolute return movement, Mark Lyttleton, has been arrested for insider dealing, alongside a 37-year old female, according to reports.
People Moves | 28 Mar 13
new head of emea at blackrock
David Blumer has been appointed as the inaugural head of EMEA at BlackRock, and will chair the firm’s EMEA executive committee.