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Merrill Lynch brokers could benefit from sale of BofA’s BlackRock stake, some contend
A sale of Bank of America's 34% stake in BlackRock Inc. could be good news for Merrill Lynch brokers who are worried about conflict-of-interest issues with clients, experts said.
BNY Mellon snags BlackRock exec to replace O’Hanley
Arledge tabbed to to run BNY Mellon's asset management unit; Wachovia connection?
BlackRock’s Doll and Arledge: Investment directions for 3Q 2010
The debt crisis in Europe and ensuing sell-off in risk assets in the second quarter have raised fears that the global economy could slip back into recession.
BlackRock’s Stattman, other top investors placing chips on blue chips
Okay, large caps are boring. But top asset managers like Dennis Stattman and Jeremy Grantham see a 'once-in-a-lifetime' buying opportunity in these undervalued -- and dividend paying -- stocks.
Firms still enhancing target date funds
Despite a tepid response from plan sponsors, asset management firms continue to develop and promote annuity-enhanced target date funds, insisting that demand for retirement income will spur interest.
‘Worst should be behind us,’ says BlackRock’s Doll
Financial market volatility has increased over the past several weeks amid growing investor concern over happenings in Europe, the prospect of increased financial market regulation in the United States and, more generally, worry that the economic recovery has hit a rough patch.
BlackRock’s Kristi Mitchem to join State Street: Sources
State Street Global Advisors tabs former Goldman and Barclays executive to head its defined contribution business
Barclays profit plumped up by Lehman, BlackRock deals
Barclays PLC on Tuesday reported a fourth quarter profit of 6.9 billion pounds ($10.8 billion), more than eight times larger than a year earlier, due to gains on the sale of its Global Investors unit to a private equity company.
BlackRock’s Bob Doll: The cyclical bull market has further to run
Equity markets notched positive returns again last week, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.6% to 10,625, the S&P 500 Index advanced 1.0% to 1,150 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.8% to 2,368.
BlackRock’s Bob Doll: The recovery is on track
Despite some mixed data over the past couple of months, our view is that the global economic recovery remains on track, both in developed and emerging economies.
Top money managers see sun rising on Japan
Money managers and advisers have spent their careers avoiding Japanese stocks.
Bob Doll named chief equity strategist in BlackRock shuffle
Robert Doll has the new title of chief equity strategist for BlackRock's fundamental equities platform, one of a number of changes the money management giant announced internally today.
Kristi Mitchem out at BlackRock: Source
The head of the firm's U.S. defined contribution came to BlackRock following its purchase last year of her previous employer, Barclays Global Investors
What’s the world’s richest man buying? BlackRock
Carlos Slim, the world's richest man according to Forbes magazine, has acquired shares of BlackRock Inc., the world's biggest money manager, expanding his U.S. holdings.
BlackRock revamp sees Peter Fisher move up, Amero moving out
Peter R. Fisher, who was co-head of BlackRock's fixed-income business with Scott Amero, today was named sole head of a revamped fixed-income executive team following the company's internal announcement that Mr. Amero will retire by the end of 2010.
BlackRock raises quarterly dividend to $1
Investment manager BlackRock Inc. said Thursday its board has increased its regular quarterly dividend by 28 percent to $1.
BlackRock wraps up merger with Barclays Global Investors
Investment manager BlackRock Inc. said Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of Barclays Global Investors, including the purchase of the iShares exchange traded funds business
Barclays backs BlackRock offer for BGI
Barclays said that the transaction would generate around $13 billion — rising to $14.2 billion based on Wednesday's closing price — and had the advantage of allowing the British bank to retain a stake in the business.
Doll named chief equity strategist in BlackRock shuffle
Robert Doll has the new title of chief equity strategist for BlackRock Inc.'s fundamental-equity platform, one of a number of changes that the money management giant announced internally last week.
