ETF
blackrock completes credit suisse
BlackRock has completed its acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business, with the combined business operating under the iShares brand from today.
blackrock given go ahead
BlackRock’s acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business is due to complete by 1 July after being approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
People Moves | 7 Jun 13
state street appoints head of emea etfs
Alexis Marinof has been appointed as inaugural head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at State Street Global Investors’ ETF platform SPDR as business in the area gains momentum.
iShares launch new ETF settlement structure
BlackRock iShares is launching Europe’s first ETF with an international security structure, with the aim of improving liquidity, easing cross-border ETF processing and lowering transaction costs for investors.
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.