ExxonMobil along with 4 other companies have been removed from its board following non-compliance to key minimum requirements, including on emissions reporting and targets. In a significvant development, the Legal & General Investment Management, Britain’s biggest asset manager, has dumped… Read More ›
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Intesa rulls out leading consortium for rescue effort for Carige
Intesa’s CEO has ruled out leading a rescue effort for Carige. On Wednesday, Intesa Sanpaolo’s Chief Executive Carlo Messina stated, it will not invest any more into an industry fund that could come to the rescue of struggling regional lender… Read More ›
BlackRock pulls out from rescue bid for Italian bank Carige
Although neither BlackRock nor Carige gave a reason for the pullout, sources say BlackRock’s reasons include excessive risks. On Thursday, U.S. asset manager BlackRock stated, it has pulled out of a proposed rescue of Italian bank Carige, which raises the… Read More ›
Blackstone Group LP acquires Gramercy Property Trust for $7.6 billion
The deal sees Blackstone Group LP entering into a Definitive Agreement to buy Gramercy Property Trust for $7.6 billion in cash. On Monday, Blackstone Group LP stated it would purchase acquire Gramercy Property Trust for $7.6 billion in cash…. Read More ›
With $6.32 trillion AUM, BlackRock’s 1st quarter report stuns analysts’ estimates
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, piled up cash thanks to increased volatility in global markets. On Thursday, New-York-based BlackRock Inc, the world’s biggest asset manager, reported a rise of its net income to $1.09 billion as its first quarter… Read More ›
Levered and inverse ETPs should be labeled differently from ETFs: BlackRock
Calling on regulators to learn from Monday’s market turmoil, the world’s largest asset manager, asked that they be labeled differently from plain-vanilla ETFs such that investor can better associate risks pertaining to them. Following Monday’s steep decline in financial instruments… Read More ›
The proposed tax bill is likely to undergo change before it becomes law
The likelihood of the Republican tax bill undergoing change is high since the House tax bill aims to not only cut taxes, which by itself is hard, but is also taking on provisions that are specific to certain industries, which… Read More ›
BlackRock rejigs its human resources to streamline revenue sources
The move introduces some fresh blood in its top management. According to an internal memo from BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, it has reshuffled its top regional management and has placed new new leadership at the head of… Read More ›
SoftBank acquires Fortress for $3.3 billion
The acquisition of an alternative investment heavyweight such as Fortress assumes significance since it signifies a widening of SoftBank’s portfolio, which has typically catered to the technology and telecom sector. With the SoftBank Group Corp preparing to launch the world’s biggest… Read More ›