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BlackRock unveils its answer to the looming retirement crisis
The world’s largest asset manager has unveiled a new paycheck-for-life solution to support financial security among DC plan participants.
BlackRock set for first mutual fund-to-ETF switch
The global asset management firm is converting a $700M dividend strategy amid pervasive investor demand for tax-efficient fund structures.
BlackRock leads the pack on climate transition: Morningstar
Asset manager revealed as 'incontestable leader' in key ESG factor.
BlackRock executive joins investment technology firm SimCorp
New hire will lead the firm's operations in the Americas.
Annuities make target dates more complicated
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and others see a big future for target-date funds with annuities, but teaching people how to use them is a challenge.
Climate Action 100+ signers colluding? No way, says Morningstar
Analysis of proxy voting records finds “a wide range of voting approaches” among asset managers and asset owners.
Vanguard beats BlackRock for best asset management brand
Chuck Failla of Sovereign Financial Group suggests one asset management firm advisors might be missing out on.
BlackRock’s Fink urges fix for looming ‘retirement crisis’
The CEO says politicians and corporate leaders need to rethink the retirement system, and questions whether 65 is still the correct retirement age.
Former head of BlackRock’s $1T US wealth management business joins specialized firm
Frank Porcelli has a new role at a private credit and secondaries investment firm.
BlackRock advances digital assets strategy with launch of first public tokenized fund
Asset manager has invested in Securitize to further digital assets infrastructure.
BlackRock will lose management of $8.5B Texas fund assets
The Texas State Board of Education delivered the blow Tuesday.
Tifin taps ex-BlackRock exec to lead advisor AI platform
Fintech firm names industry veteran to CEO role as conversational AI for investments comes into focus.
Billions flood into bitcoin ETFs amid price surge – just not Grayscale’s
Even as the stock market and gold are at high points, spot bitcoin ETFs have been raking it in, with one of them becoming the fastest ever to reach $10 billion.
BlackRock buying SpiderRock to expand customized investing strategies
The deal will increase BlackRock's ability to offer tax-efficient investment services, especially those relying on options trading, the company said.
Easterly hires former BlackRock iShares exec to expand reach
The firm also has a new head of business development amid growth strategy.
What to do with all that cash coming off the sidelines? Strategists have suggestions
'This is really the sweet spot of when you make your money in bonds, is between the last Fed hike and the first cut,' a fixed-income strategist says.
BlackRock says more active management needed in ‘new regime’
Higher interest rates, persistent inflation and more geopolitical risk offer active managers a bigger opportunity to beat simple buy-and-hold portfolios, according to BlackRock analysts.
BlackRock believes Japan stocks may beat all-time record
Foreign investors are piling money into the rallying Nikkei.
Alt managers priming the retail sales pump for 2024
As investors pull money out of real estate investment trusts, asset managers are rolling out new products to get in front of financial advisors.
BlackRock hires Goldman exec to head OCIO unit
The outsourced chief investment officer industry’s business is expected to grow more than $10 billion annually over the next five years, according to Cerulli.
