Blackrock

Investment | 21 May 13

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

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

David Blumer has been appointed as the inaugural head of EMEA at BlackRock, and will chair the firm’s EMEA executive committee.

Products | 22 Jan 13

BlackRock has launched an Emerging Market Absolute Return Fund for Sam Vecht and Henry Wigan, taking its number of retail absolute return products to four.

People Moves | 29 Oct 12

BlackRock's head of global equities, Richard Turnill has been promoted to chief investment strategist for its newly-created Alpha Strategies Group, prompting a reshuffle on his funds.