BlackRock

World's largest investment management firm

BlackRock is a US global investment management corporation based in New York City. The company was founded in 1988, initially as a risk management and fixed income institutional asset manager, and has $6.3trn in assets under management (as of 30 June 2018).

BlackRock operates globally with 70 offices in 30 countries and clients in 100 countries. In 2000, it launched its risk management division BlackRock Solutions. Nine years later, it aquired Barclays Global Investors. It also owns the iShares range of ETFs.

UK

BlackRock EMEA chief to take role in BoE deputy governor selection

Stephen Cohen

15 November 2023 • 2 min read

Diversity

LGBT Great unveils charity gala to fund increased representation in media

Collaboration with OKRE

14 November 2023 • 1 min read

People moves

Natixis IM appoints global head of client sustainable investing

Follows Nathalie Wallace’s exit

07 November 2023 • 1 min read

People moves

Amundi poaches global ETF head from BlackRock

Benoit Sorel joins

07 November 2023 • 1 min read

Diversity

BlackRock study finds companies with more women in workforce outperform rivals

Study by BlackRock

02 November 2023 • 2 min read

Unit trusts/OEICs

Former Atlantic House CEO Tony Stenning resurfaces as Downing head of liquid alternatives

Huw Price also joins

26 October 2023 • 2 min read

Bonds

Bond sell-off fails to stifle fixed income flows while equities shed £1.6bn

Passive funds continue to dominate

25 October 2023 • 2 min read

Companies

Fidelity Investments and Jupiter among fund houses hit by CAB Payments sell-off

JPMAM has a 0.50% net short position

25 October 2023 • 2 min read

Global

Largest asset managers shed $18trn AUM in 'first significant drop' since Global Financial Crisis

First large drop since financial crisis

23 October 2023 • 2 min read

Wealth managers

Mercer commits to UK advisers with improved investment offering

New director of UK wealth management

18 October 2023 • 1 min read