In a statement, BlackRock Inc, the world’s biggest asset manager said, it will acquire investment management services provider Aperio Group LLC from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital and Aperio employees for $1.05 billion. It expects the cash deal to… Read More ›
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BlackRock and Vanguard add new ETFs with soaring demand for ESG equity products
In a significant development, some of the world’s biggest asset managers, including BlackRock Inc and Vanguard Group Inc have introduced new exchange-traded funds that exclude fossil fuel companies including coal, oil and companies from other industries, after a number of… Read More ›
Will not layoff employees because of coronavirus pandemic: BlackRock
In a statement, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager, said it will not layoff any of its employees during the year because of the coronavirus outbreak. BlackRock will pay full-time wages to support staff,… Read More ›
With $875 million BlackRock emerges as single largest shareholder in U.S.-based entertainment company Authentic Brands
BlackRock’s new private equity fund invested made its maiden investment in Authentic Brands and emerged as its single largest investor. In a significant development, BlackRock Inc’s new private equity fund – Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) – has completed its… Read More ›
Large group of institutional investors drag 16 major banks to court over rigging forex market
The 221 page complaint alleges that these 16 major banks had colluded to rig the roughly $5.1 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market. In a significant development, a group of big institutional investors, which includes BlackRock Inc and Allianz SE’s Pacific Investment… Read More ›
Fund managers migrating funds to emerging markets midst U.S. interest rate hikes
Emerging economies are seen as having a better economy and ability to pay, thus the migration in funds. Thanks to the rise of short term interest rates in the U.S, bond fund managers are increasingly migrating towards debt markets in… Read More ›